Ford Focus vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Hyundai Veloster

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 Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 303 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,692 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 303 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,692 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 166.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 2.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Veloster is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHyundai VelosterDifference
Length175.1 in166.7 in8.4 in
Width71.8 in70.8 in1.0 in
Height57.7 in55.1 in2.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight2,995 lb2,692 lb303 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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