Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Chevrolet Cobalt

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length168.5 in – 178.4 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.0 in shorter (173.4 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 442 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 3,104 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 442 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 3,104 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 7.0 in shorter (173.4 in vs 180.4 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 103.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length173.4 in180.4 in7.0 in
Width66.7 in67.9 in1.2 in
Height57.1 in56.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase102.9 in103.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,662 lb3,104 lb442 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.5 in – 178.4 in).

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