Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.8 in shorter (175.1 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 5.8 in shorter (175.1 in vs 180.9 in)
  3. Width: Subaru WRX is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusSubaru WRXDifference
Length175.1 in180.9 in5.8 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in58.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,995 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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