Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Nissan Versa

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in – 178.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,857 lb – 3,015 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 2.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 272 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 2.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 272 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 3.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 1.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 177.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusNissan VersaDifference
Length175.1 in177.0 in1.9 in
Width71.8 in68.5 in3.3 in
Height57.7 in57.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.8 in2.1 in
Curb weight2,936 lb2,664 lb272 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.6 in – 178.5 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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