Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length168.5 in – 178.4 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.6 in shorter (173.4 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.0 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 27 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,635 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus is 4.6 in shorter (173.4 in vs 178.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Focus is 1.0 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 1.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 27 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,635 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 102.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHyundai ElantraDifference
Length173.4 in178.0 in4.6 in
Width66.7 in67.8 in1.1 in
Height57.1 in56.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase102.9 in102.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,635 lb27 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.5 in – 178.4 in).

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