Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,011 lb – 3,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.9 in shorter (181.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 88 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus is 5.9 in shorter (181.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 88 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeFord FocusDifference
Length181.0 in175.1 in5.9 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in1.1 in
Height58.1 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,083 lb2,995 lb88 lb

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