Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,623 lb – 2,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 3.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.1 in taller (58.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 137 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 137 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 2,769 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 2.1 in taller (58.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHyundai ElantraDifference
Length175.0 in178.3 in3.3 in
Width67.8 in69.9 in2.1 in
Height58.6 in56.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase102.9 in106.3 in3.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,633 lb2,769 lb137 lb

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