Sterling offers 7 compact elongated toilets models in the lineup we track. This page is the Sterling-specific cut of the broader Compact-Elongated (17.5") Toilets toilets category — same product class, narrowed to the Sterling catalog only.

About Sterling

Sterling is a Kohler Company subsidiary brand (acquired by Kohler in 1984), positioned as the volume tract-builder and value-residential plumbing line. Manufactured in Wisconsin alongside Kohler products but engineered to a different price point — Sterling toilets, faucets, and showers are stocked at Home Depot and Lowes as the "Kohler-quality without the Kohler price" alternative. The toilet line includes the Stinson, Karsten, and Riverton series — primarily two-piece elongated 1.28 GPF models for new-construction spec houses.

For the complete Sterling lineup across all sub-types and capacities, see the Sterling Toilets hub.

Sterling Compact-Elongated (17.5") Toilets models we track

Sterling Stinson Two-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet (402080-0) — Sterling Stinson — Kohler-owned Sterling's volume tract-builder two-piece. 1.28 GPF, comfort height, value-tier.
Sterling Karsten Two-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet (402086-0) — Sterling Karsten — mid-tier Sterling with concealed-trapway styling and ProForce flush technology.
Sterling Riverton Two-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet (402087-0) — Sterling Riverton — designer-leaning Sterling with sculptural curves. The "Sterling that looks more like a Kohler" option.
Sterling Windham Two-Piece Round-Front 1.28 GPF Toilet (402082-0) — Sterling Windham — round-front variant of the Sterling lineup. Powder room + tight half-bath workhorse with Kohler-owned brand pedigree.
Sterling Rockton One-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet (402088-0) — Sterling Rockton — one-piece Sterling with skirted-trapway styling. The Sterling that looks closest to a Kohler designer one-piece.
Sterling Sacramento Two-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet (402089-0) — Sterling Sacramento — designer two-piece with skirted-trapway exterior. Modern apartment-spec upgrade in the Sterling lineup.
Sterling Plymouth Plus Two-Piece Round-Front 1.6 GPF Toilet (402015-0) — Sterling Plymouth Plus — legacy 1.6 GPF Sterling workhorse for replacement installs where pre-WaterSense drainline carry has been proven.

Other Compact Elongated toilets brands

If you're cross-shopping compact elongated toilets beyond Sterling, the following brands also ship in this category:

About Compact-Elongated (17.5") Toilets toilets

A compact-elongated bowl measures 17.5 inches from the bolt holes to the front of the bowl — halfway between a round-front (16.5") and a full elongated (18.5"). It's the design choice for bathrooms that need elongated comfort but have only round-front floor space. Increasingly the new-construction default for apartments, condos, and tight remodel layouts.

Standard US bowl shapes:

Round-front: 16.5" deep. Comfortable for quick use but cramped for longer sittings. Common in powder rooms.
Compact-elongated: 17.5" deep. Comfort comparable to elongated; floor footprint comparable to round.
Full elongated: 18.5" deep. Most comfortable but needs more floor depth.

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For the complete compact elongated buyer's guide (all brands, full comparison framework), see the Compact-Elongated (17.5") Toilets category hub.

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