Ford Focus vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Dodge Caliber

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 weight2,621 lb – 2,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 0.4 in shorter (173.4 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 3.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 439 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 3,137 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 439 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 3,137 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 3.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 0.4 in shorter (173.4 in vs 173.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord FocusFord Focus is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord FocusFord Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord FocusBased on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusDodge CaliberDifference
Length173.4 in173.8 in0.4 in
Width66.7 in68.8 in2.1 in
Height57.1 in60.4 in3.3 in
Wheelbase102.9 in103.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,698 lb3,137 lb439 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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