Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,736 lb – 2,912 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 0.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Forte is 1.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 171 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 171 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Forte is 1.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 0.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 175.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Forte — Kia Forte is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteFord FocusDifference
Length175.4 in175.1 in0.3 in
Width70.1 in71.8 in1.7 in
Height56.8 in57.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,824 lb2,995 lb171 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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