Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Volkswagen Golf

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 Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.1 in shorter (171.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.2 in taller (58.4 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 278 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 278 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 4.1 in shorter (171.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length171.7 in167.6 in4.1 in
Width71.7 in70.8 in0.9 in
Height58.4 in58.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,223 lb2,945 lb278 lb

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

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