Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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 weight2,621 lb – 2,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.0 in shorter (173.4 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 39 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 2,737 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford Focus is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 4.0 in shorter (173.4 in vs 177.4 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 39 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 2,737 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHyundai ElantraDifference
Length173.4 in177.4 in4.0 in
Width66.7 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height57.1 in58.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase102.9 in104.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,698 lb2,737 lb39 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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