Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Subaru Impreza

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
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 2.0 in shorter (175.1 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 140 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,076 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 140 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,076 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.6 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus is 2.0 in shorter (175.1 in vs 177.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusSubaru ImprezaDifference
Length175.1 in177.1 in2.0 in
Width71.8 in69.6 in2.2 in
Height57.7 in57.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,076 lb140 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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