Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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
  • Length171.6 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 5.7 in shorter (171.6 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 150 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 150 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 5.7 in shorter (171.6 in vs 165.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length171.6 in165.9 in5.7 in
Width71.8 in70.0 in1.8 in
Height57.7 in57.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.5 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,223 lb3,074 lb150 lb

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