Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Subaru WRX

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 WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 8.8 in shorter (175.1 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 480 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 480 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 8.8 in shorter (175.1 in vs 183.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.2 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusSubaru WRXDifference
Length175.1 in183.8 in8.8 in
Width71.8 in71.9 in0.1 in
Height57.7 in57.8 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.2 in0.9 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,416 lb480 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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