Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 0.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 5.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 580 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 580 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,416 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 5.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Versa is 1.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusNissan VersaDifference
Length175.1 in175.4 in0.3 in
Width71.8 in66.7 in5.1 in
Height57.7 in59.6 in1.9 in
Wheelbase104.3 in102.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,995 lb2,416 lb580 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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