Spec Sizes

Ford Focus RS vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus RS · Volkswagen Beetle

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
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.3 in shorter (171.7 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 0.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.6 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 5.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.6 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.3 in shorter (171.7 in vs 168.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.5 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus RS is 0.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus RS · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus RSVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length171.7 in168.4 in3.3 in
Width71.7 in71.2 in0.5 in
Height58.4 in58.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in100.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance4.1 in5.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight—3,094 lb—

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