Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length177.0 in – 177.1 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase102.7 in
  • Curb weight2,635 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Ford Focus width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 3.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 173.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.7 in narrower (67.7 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.7 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 27 lb heavier (2,635 lb vs 2,662 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus is 3.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 173.1 in)
  2. Width: Ford Focus is 0.7 in narrower (67.7 in vs 67.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 27 lb heavier (2,635 lb vs 2,662 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.7 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraFord FocusDifference
Length177.1 in173.1 in3.9 in
Width67.7 in67.0 in0.7 in
Height56.1 in56.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase102.7 in103.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,635 lb2,662 lb27 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.0 in – 177.1 in).

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