Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,840 lb – 2,885 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (183.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 58 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,805 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 58 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,805 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (183.1 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia ForteDifference
Length183.1 in182.7 in0.4 in
Width69.9 in70.9 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in56.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.7 in5.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,863 lb2,805 lb58 lb

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