Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 3.2 in shorter (171.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 4.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 491 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 491 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Rio is 4.1 in narrower (67.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Kia Rio is 3.2 in shorter (171.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioFord FocusDifference
Length171.9 in175.1 in3.2 in
Width67.7 in71.8 in4.1 in
Height57.3 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb2,936 lb491 lb

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

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