Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Ford Focus ST

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 ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 3.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 359 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 359 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.4 in)
  4. Width: Kia Forte is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus ST is 3.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 171.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteFord Focus STDifference
Length175.4 in171.7 in3.7 in
Width70.1 in71.7 in1.6 in
Height56.7 in58.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,223 lb359 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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