Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 2,925 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 2.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 570 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 570 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteFord Focus RSDifference
Length175.4 in172.8 in2.6 in
Width70.1 in71.7 in1.6 in
Height56.7 in58.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.1 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,434 lb570 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.3 in – 179.5 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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