Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cobalt vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 weight2,991 lb – 3,216 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Ford Focus width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.0 in shorter (180.4 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 406 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,698 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 406 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,698 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 7.0 in shorter (180.4 in vs 173.4 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 102.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltFord FocusDifference
Length180.4 in173.4 in7.0 in
Width67.9 in66.7 in1.2 in
Height56.3 in57.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.3 in102.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,104 lb2,698 lb406 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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