Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Subaru WRX

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 WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 12.1 in shorter (171.7 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus ST is 0.2 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 193 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus ST is 12.1 in shorter (171.7 in vs 183.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 193 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 12.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STSubaru WRXDifference
Length171.7 in183.8 in12.1 in
Width71.7 in71.9 in0.2 in
Height58.4 in57.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.2 in0.9 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,223 lb3,416 lb193 lb

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

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