Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Ford Focus ST

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 6.1 in shorter (165.6 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 4.0 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 777 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 777 lb heavier (2,447 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 4.0 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 6.1 in shorter (165.6 in vs 171.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioFord Focus STDifference
Length165.6 in171.7 in6.1 in
Width67.7 in71.7 in4.0 in
Height57.3 in58.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,447 lb3,223 lb777 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 171.9 in).

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