Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in – 178.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 243 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 243 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 5.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 181.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length175.1 in181.0 in5.9 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in58.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,238 lb243 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.6 in – 178.5 in).

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