Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Ground clearance5.5 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 8.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.0 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.1 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus RS is 8.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 171.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.0 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.5 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 8.7 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
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltFord Focus RSDifference
Length180.4 in171.7 in8.7 in
Width71.2 in71.7 in0.5 in
Height56.4 in58.4 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.1 in104.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,531 lb——

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