Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.7 in shorter (171.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 222 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 222 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.7 in shorter (171.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length171.7 in168.0 in3.7 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.4 in56.8 in1.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.6 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,223 lb3,002 lb222 lb

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

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