Spec Sizes

Dodge Caliber vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,940 lb – 3,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 3.0 in narrower (68.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.7 in taller (60.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 40 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.7 in taller (60.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  2. Width: Dodge Caliber is 3.0 in narrower (68.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 40 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  4. Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberFord FocusDifference
Length173.8 in175.1 in1.3 in
Width68.8 in71.8 in3.0 in
Height60.4 in57.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,976 lb2,936 lb40 lb

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