Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Kia Niro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Kia Niro

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
  • Kia Niro width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 3.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 171.5 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 0.7 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 2.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 1.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Niro is 195 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,190 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 1.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Niro is 195 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,190 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 2.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 60.4 in)
  4. Length: Kia Niro is 3.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 171.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Kia Niro
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Niro — Kia Niro is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Niro — Based on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusKia NiroDifference
Length175.1 in171.5 in3.6 in
Width71.8 in71.1 in0.7 in
Height57.7 in60.4 in2.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.3 in1.6 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,190 lb195 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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