Hyundai Veloster vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,679 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 5.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 3.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 4.1 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Height: Ford Focus RS is 3.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 5.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 171.7 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai VelosterHyundai Veloster is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai VelosterHyundai Veloster is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai VelosterHyundai Veloster has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai VelosterBased on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterFord Focus RSDifference
Length166.7 in171.7 in5.0 in
Width70.8 in71.7 in0.9 in
Height55.1 in58.4 in3.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in4.1 in1.5 in
Curb weight2,778 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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