Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 12.0 in shorter (183.7 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.0 in taller (57.4 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus RS is 12.0 in shorter (183.7 in vs 171.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.0 in taller (57.4 in vs 58.4 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeFord Focus RSDifference
Length183.7 in171.7 in12.0 in
Width70.5 in71.7 in1.2 in
Height57.4 in58.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—

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