Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 0.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 58 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,994 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 7.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 58 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,994 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusKia ForteDifference
Length175.1 in182.7 in7.6 in
Width71.8 in70.9 in0.9 in
Height57.7 in56.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,936 lb2,994 lb58 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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