Ford Focus RS vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus RS · Dodge Caliber

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

Side view
  • Length171.7 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.1 in
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 2.1 in shorter (171.7 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.0 in taller (58.4 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Dodge Caliber is 2.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.0 in taller (58.4 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 2.1 in shorter (171.7 in vs 173.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus RS · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • 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

SpecFord Focus RSDodge CaliberDifference
Length171.7 in173.8 in2.1 in
Width71.7 in68.8 in2.9 in
Height58.4 in60.4 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance4.1 in——
Curb weight—2,976 lb—

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

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