Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length170.9 in – 178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,729 lb – 2,896 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Ford Focus width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (174.6 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Forte is 180 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Forte is 180 lb heavier (2,813 lb vs 2,633 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia Forte is 0.4 in shorter (174.6 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteFord FocusDifference
Length174.6 in175.0 in0.4 in
Width69.9 in67.8 in2.1 in
Height57.5 in58.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in102.9 in1.4 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,813 lb2,633 lb180 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.9 in – 178.3 in).

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