Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Kia Forte

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
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 180 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 2,813 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 180 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 2,813 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 174.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusKia ForteDifference
Length175.0 in174.6 in0.4 in
Width67.8 in69.9 in2.1 in
Height58.6 in57.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase102.9 in104.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight2,633 lb2,813 lb180 lb

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