Ford Focus vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 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
  • Height56.3 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.5 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.6 in taller (56.6 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 24 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,638 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 105.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Focus is 0.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 24 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,638 lb)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 0.5 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingFord FocusFord Focus is narrower by 0.5 in

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusDodge NeonDifference
Length173.1 in173.1 in0.0 in
Width66.9 in67.4 in0.5 in
Height56.6 in56.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.0 in105.0 in2.0 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,638 lb24 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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