Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Kia Rio

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length168.1 in – 178.2 in
  • Height53.9 in – 56.3 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,551 lb – 2,717 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 7.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 531 lb heavier (2,634 lb vs 2,103 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 531 lb heavier (2,634 lb vs 2,103 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 94.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 7.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 1.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 7.2 in

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusKia RioDifference
Length173.1 in165.9 in7.2 in
Width66.9 in——
Height55.1 in56.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase103.0 in94.9 in8.1 in
Curb weight2,634 lb2,103 lb531 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.1 in – 178.2 in).

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