Spec Sizes

Dodge Caliber vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height59.7 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,966 lb – 3,308 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 1.0 in shorter (173.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.9 in narrower (68.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.0 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 297 lb heavier (3,137 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 297 lb heavier (3,137 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.9 in narrower (68.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.0 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus RS is 1.0 in shorter (173.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberFord Focus RSDifference
Length173.8 in172.8 in1.0 in
Width68.8 in71.7 in2.9 in
Height60.0 in58.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight3,137 lb3,434 lb297 lb

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

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