Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Volkswagen Beetle

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
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.7 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.9 in shorter (171.7 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus ST is 0.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 77 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,146 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 77 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,146 lb)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.9 in shorter (171.7 in vs 168.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length171.7 in168.8 in2.9 in
Width71.7 in71.8 in0.1 in
Height58.4 in58.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in100.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,223 lb3,146 lb77 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.