Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 194 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,865 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 194 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,865 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 7.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 7.3 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 clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaKia ForteDifference
Length182.8 in175.4 in7.3 in
Width70.0 in70.1 in0.1 in
Height56.9 in56.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,865 lb194 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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