Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in – 182.2 in
  • Height57.2 in – 59.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in – 104.4 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 3,283 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 70.1 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 6.2 in shorter (180.8 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 231 lb heavier (3,044 lb vs 2,813 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 231 lb heavier (3,044 lb vs 2,813 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 6.2 in shorter (180.8 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Forte is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaKia ForteDifference
Length180.8 in174.6 in6.2 in
Width70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Height58.2 in57.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.0 in104.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,044 lb2,813 lb231 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.4 in – 182.2 in).

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