Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 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)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.7 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 243 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.7 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 243 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 5.9 in shorter (181.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.3 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
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 1.7 in more clearance
  • 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 clearance6.4 in4.7 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,238 lb2,995 lb243 lb

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