Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Subaru Impreza

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

Side view
  • Length168.5 in – 178.4 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,621 lb – 2,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Subaru Impreza width66.7 in – 68.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 2.4 in shorter (173.4 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.9 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 327 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 3,025 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 327 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 3,025 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 99.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 2.4 in shorter (173.4 in vs 175.8 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 0.9 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.6 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length173.4 in175.8 in2.4 in
Width66.7 in67.6 in0.9 in
Height57.1 in57.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase102.9 in99.4 in3.5 in
Curb weight2,698 lb3,025 lb327 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.5 in – 178.4 in).

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