Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Kia Rio

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 Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 3.2 in shorter (175.1 in vs 171.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 4.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 491 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 491 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,445 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 4.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 67.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 3.2 in shorter (175.1 in vs 171.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusKia RioDifference
Length175.1 in171.9 in3.2 in
Width71.8 in67.7 in4.1 in
Height57.7 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight2,936 lb2,445 lb491 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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