Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Ford Focus

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 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.4 in shorter (166.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 1.0 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 217 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 217 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 8.4 in shorter (166.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 2.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Veloster is 1.0 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterFord FocusDifference
Length166.7 in175.1 in8.4 in
Width70.8 in71.8 in1.0 in
Height55.1 in57.7 in2.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in4.7 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,778 lb2,995 lb217 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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