Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,543 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)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 548 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 548 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 5.3 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 104.3 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
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.8 in more clearance
  • 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 clearance5.5 in4.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,543 lb2,995 lb548 lb

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