Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 – 67.9 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 1.5 in narrower (67.3 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 472 lb heavier (2,606 lb vs 3,078 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 472 lb heavier (2,606 lb vs 3,078 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.4 in taller (58.6 in vs 60.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 1.5 in narrower (67.3 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: 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 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusDodge CaliberDifference
Length175.0 in173.8 in1.2 in
Width67.3 in68.8 in1.5 in
Height58.6 in60.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase102.9 in103.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,606 lb3,078 lb472 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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