Kia Niro vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length171.5 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb – 3,234 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 1.3 in shorter (171.5 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 2.4 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 259 lb heavier (3,176 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 259 lb heavier (3,176 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Niro is 2.4 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia NiroKia Niro is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia NiroKia Niro is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia NiroKia Niro has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia NiroBased on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia NiroFord Focus RSDifference
Length171.5 in172.8 in1.3 in
Width71.1 in71.7 in0.6 in
Height60.4 in58.0 in2.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.1 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,176 lb3,434 lb259 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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