Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,786 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 4.3 in shorter (177.1 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 1.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 352 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 352 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 4.3 in shorter (177.1 in vs 172.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 1.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltFord Focus RSDifference
Length177.1 in172.8 in4.3 in
Width70.4 in71.7 in1.3 in
Height56.6 in58.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.2 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,786 lb3,434 lb352 lb

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