Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length160.0 in – 172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,648 lb – 2,714 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 5.4 in shorter (166.3 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 3.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 542 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 542 lb heavier (2,681 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  3. Width: Kia Rio is 3.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 5.4 in shorter (166.3 in vs 171.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioFord Focus STDifference
Length166.3 in171.7 in5.4 in
Width67.9 in71.7 in3.8 in
Height57.1 in58.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase101.6 in104.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,681 lb3,223 lb542 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.0 in – 172.6 in).

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