Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length173.1 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,567 lb – 2,709 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 2.0 in shorter (173.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 4.4 in narrower (67.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 357 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 357 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Neon is 4.4 in narrower (67.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 1.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Neon is 2.0 in shorter (173.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonFord FocusDifference
Length173.1 in175.1 in2.0 in
Width67.4 in71.8 in4.4 in
Height56.0 in57.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.0 in104.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,638 lb2,995 lb357 lb

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

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