Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length175.3 in – 183.7 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 7.8 in shorter (179.5 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 7.8 in shorter (179.5 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 7.8 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
Length179.5 in171.7 in7.8 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—

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.3 in – 183.7 in).

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