Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Curb weight3,519 lb – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.3 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.6 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 536 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 536 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 5.3 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.6 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltFord FocusDifference
Length180.4 in175.1 in5.3 in
Width71.2 in71.8 in0.6 in
Height56.4 in57.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.1 in104.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,531 lb2,995 lb536 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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