Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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 – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 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 0.4 in narrower (67.0 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 15 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,647 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. Length: Ford Focus is 1.3 in shorter (173.1 in vs 174.4 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 0.4 in narrower (67.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 15 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,647 lb)

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 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusDodge NeonDifference
Length173.1 in174.4 in1.3 in
Width67.0 in67.4 in0.4 in
Height56.6 in56.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.0 in105.0 in2.0 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,647 lb15 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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