Spec Sizes

Ford Focus RS vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus RS · Subaru WRX

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
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 8.1 in shorter (172.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 128 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus RS is 8.1 in shorter (172.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 128 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  4. Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus RS · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus RSSubaru WRXDifference
Length172.8 in180.9 in8.1 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.0 in58.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.2 in104.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance4.1 in4.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,434 lb3,306 lb128 lb

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

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