Spec Sizes

Ford Fiesta vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length159.7 in – 173.6 in
  • Height57.2 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,720 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 6.2 in shorter (166.6 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 3.9 in narrower (67.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 0.3 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 806 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 806 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Width: Ford Fiesta is 3.9 in narrower (67.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Length: Ford Fiesta is 6.2 in shorter (166.6 in vs 172.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaFord Focus RSDifference
Length166.6 in172.8 in6.2 in
Width67.8 in71.7 in3.9 in
Height57.7 in58.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase98.0 in104.2 in6.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.1 in2.0 in
Curb weight2,629 lb3,434 lb806 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.7 in – 173.6 in).

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