Spec Sizes

Ford Focus RS vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus RS · Volkswagen GTI

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
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in shorter (172.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 433 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.9 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 433 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in shorter (172.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus RS · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus RSVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length172.8 in168.0 in4.8 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.0 in56.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.2 in103.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance4.1 in5.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,434 lb3,002 lb433 lb

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

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