Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Kia Forte

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 3,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 6.8 in shorter (182.2 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 159 lb heavier (2,983 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 159 lb heavier (2,983 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 6.8 in shorter (182.2 in vs 175.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 6.8 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaKia ForteDifference
Length182.2 in175.4 in6.8 in
Width70.0 in70.1 in0.1 in
Height57.2 in56.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight2,983 lb2,824 lb159 lb

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