Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,868 lb – 3,020 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 9.0 in shorter (184.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.0 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 51 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 9.0 in shorter (184.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 2.0 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 51 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraFord FocusDifference
Length184.1 in175.1 in9.0 in
Width71.9 in71.8 in0.1 in
Height55.7 in57.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase107.1 in104.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,944 lb2,995 lb51 lb

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