Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Chevrolet Cruze

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 clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 9.3 in shorter (171.7 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.3 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 15 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus ST is 9.3 in shorter (171.7 in vs 181.0 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.3 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length171.7 in181.0 in9.3 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.4 in58.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,223 lb3,238 lb15 lb

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