Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Curb weight3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 9.2 in shorter (171.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX 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: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 83 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,306 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus ST is 9.2 in shorter (171.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 83 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,306 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. 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 9.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STSubaru WRXDifference
Length171.7 in180.9 in9.2 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.4 in58.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight3,223 lb3,306 lb83 lb

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

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