Kia Niro vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Ford Focus ST

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 weight3,100 lb – 3,227 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 0.2 in shorter (171.5 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 0.6 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Niro is 2.0 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 60 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Niro has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Height: Kia Niro is 2.0 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Niro has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 60 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  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 Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Niro — Kia Niro is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Niro — Kia Niro has 1.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia NiroFord Focus STDifference
Length171.5 in171.7 in0.2 in
Width71.1 in71.7 in0.6 in
Height60.4 in58.4 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,164 lb3,223 lb60 lb

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

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