Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Forte

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 27 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 7.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 27 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,865 lb)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia ForteDifference
Length182.8 in175.4 in7.4 in
Width69.9 in70.1 in0.2 in
Height57.3 in56.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,838 lb2,865 lb27 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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