Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length186.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,915 lb – 3,060 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Kia Forte width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 3.8 in shorter (186.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 6 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 3.8 in shorter (186.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 6 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaKia ForteDifference
Length186.5 in182.7 in3.8 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height57.7 in56.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,988 lb2,994 lb6 lb

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