Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Dodge Neon

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

Side view
  • Length168.1 in – 178.2 in
  • Height53.9 in – 56.3 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,551 lb – 2,717 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.3 in shorter (173.1 in vs 174.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.5 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 0.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 105.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 67 lb heavier (2,634 lb vs 2,567 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 67 lb heavier (2,634 lb vs 2,567 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 105.0 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Neon is 0.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 0.5 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.4 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 1.3 in shorter (173.1 in vs 174.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusDodge NeonDifference
Length173.1 in174.4 in1.3 in
Width66.9 in67.4 in0.5 in
Height55.1 in56.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.0 in105.0 in2.0 in
Curb weight2,634 lb2,567 lb67 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.1 in – 178.2 in).

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