Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 7.6 in shorter (180.4 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 97 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus RS is 7.6 in shorter (180.4 in vs 172.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 97 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 104.2 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltFord Focus RSDifference
Length180.4 in172.8 in7.6 in
Width71.2 in71.7 in0.5 in
Height56.4 in58.0 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.1 in104.2 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight3,531 lb3,434 lb97 lb

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