Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,623 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.9 in
  • Kia Rio width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.6 in narrower (67.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 241 lb heavier (2,606 lb vs 2,365 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 241 lb heavier (2,606 lb vs 2,365 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Rio is 8.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 166.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 98.4 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 0.6 in narrower (67.3 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusKia RioDifference
Length175.0 in166.9 in8.1 in
Width67.3 in66.7 in0.6 in
Height58.6 in57.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase102.9 in98.4 in4.5 in
Curb weight2,606 lb2,365 lb241 lb

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