Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in – 178.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.0 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 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: Ford Focus is 164 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,832 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: Ford Focus is 164 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 1.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 4.0 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.1 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 parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHyundai ElantraDifference
Length175.1 in179.1 in4.0 in
Width71.8 in69.9 in1.9 in
Height57.7 in56.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,995 lb2,832 lb164 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.6 in – 178.5 in).

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