Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Dodge Caliber

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,623 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.4 in taller (58.6 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 532 lb heavier (2,606 lb vs 3,137 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 532 lb heavier (2,606 lb vs 3,137 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.4 in taller (58.6 in vs 60.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Caliber is 1.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 173.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusDodge CaliberDifference
Length175.0 in173.8 in1.2 in
Width66.7 in68.8 in2.1 in
Height58.6 in60.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase102.9 in103.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,606 lb3,137 lb532 lb

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