Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Ford Focus RS

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
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in shorter (171.7 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.4 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Focus ST has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 211 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Focus ST has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 211 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.4 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in shorter (171.7 in vs 172.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STFord Focus RSDifference
Length171.7 in172.8 in1.1 in
Width71.7 in71.7 in0.0 in
Height58.4 in58.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.2 in0.1 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,223 lb3,434 lb211 lb

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