Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 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 91 lb heavier (2,905 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. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 91 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 4.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.9 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
Length179.9 in175.1 in4.8 in
Width70.9 in71.8 in0.9 in
Height56.5 in57.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,905 lb2,995 lb91 lb

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