Chevrolet Cobalt vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length180.3 in – 180.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight2,721 lb – 2,926 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.3 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 172 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 172 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 5.3 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord FocusFord Focus is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet CobaltChevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet CobaltBased on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltFord FocusDifference
Length180.4 in175.1 in5.3 in
Width67.9 in71.8 in3.9 in
Height56.3 in57.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.3 in104.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,995 lb172 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.3 in – 180.5 in).

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