Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Kia Forte

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 weight2,857 lb – 3,015 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 100 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 100 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Forte is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 0.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (175.1 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 parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusKia ForteDifference
Length175.1 in174.6 in0.4 in
Width71.8 in69.9 in1.9 in
Height57.7 in57.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight2,936 lb2,837 lb100 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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