Spec Sizes

Ford Focus RS vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus RS · Ford Focus ST

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

Side view
  • Length172.8 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.1 in
  • Curb weight3,434 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in shorter (172.8 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.4 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Focus ST has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 211 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Focus ST has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 211 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.4 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.4 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in shorter (172.8 in vs 171.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus RSFord Focus STDifference
Length172.8 in171.7 in1.1 in
Width71.7 in71.7 in0.0 in
Height58.0 in58.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.2 in104.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance4.1 in4.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,434 lb3,223 lb211 lb

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