Spec Sizes

Dodge Caliber vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Ford Focus

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 – 3,189 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Ford Focus width66.7 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.5 in narrower (68.8 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.4 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 472 lb heavier (3,078 lb vs 2,606 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 472 lb heavier (3,078 lb vs 2,606 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.4 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.6 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 1.5 in narrower (68.8 in vs 67.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 102.9 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberFord FocusDifference
Length173.8 in175.0 in1.2 in
Width68.8 in67.3 in1.5 in
Height60.0 in58.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.7 in102.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,078 lb2,606 lb472 lb

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