Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,661 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Ford Focus width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 3.3 in shorter (178.3 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 137 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 137 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,633 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 2.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraFord FocusDifference
Length178.3 in175.0 in3.3 in
Width69.9 in67.8 in2.1 in
Height56.5 in58.6 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.9 in3.4 in
Ground clearance5.3 in4.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,769 lb2,633 lb137 lb

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