Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 3.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 3.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusKia ForteDifference
Length178.7 in175.4 in3.3 in
Width69.3 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in56.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,045 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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