Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Chevrolet Volt

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 Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.6 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.3 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 536 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 536 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,531 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 5.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 180.4 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 1.3 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusChevrolet VoltDifference
Length175.1 in180.4 in5.3 in
Width71.8 in71.2 in0.6 in
Height57.7 in56.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.1 in1.8 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,531 lb536 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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