Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 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
  • Height56.3 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 7.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.1 in taller (56.6 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 323 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,339 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 323 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,339 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. Width: Kia Rio is 1.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 65.9 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 0.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusKia RioDifference
Length173.1 in165.9 in7.2 in
Width66.9 in65.9 in1.0 in
Height56.6 in56.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.0 in94.9 in8.1 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,339 lb323 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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