Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Subaru BRZ

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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 5.0 in shorter (171.7 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 1.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 7.8 in taller (58.4 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 452 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 452 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus ST is 7.8 in taller (58.4 in vs 50.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Length: Subaru BRZ is 5.0 in shorter (171.7 in vs 166.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STSubaru BRZDifference
Length171.7 in166.7 in5.0 in
Width71.7 in69.9 in1.8 in
Height58.4 in50.6 in7.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,223 lb2,771 lb452 lb

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