Spec Sizes

Ford Focus RS vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus RS · Volkswagen Golf

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 Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.2 in shorter (171.7 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.2 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 5.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.2 in shorter (171.7 in vs 167.5 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.2 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus RS · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus RSVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length171.7 in167.5 in4.2 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.4 in57.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.1 in5.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight—2,962 lb—

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