Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length168.1 in – 178.2 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Toyota Corolla width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (67.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 149 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 149 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,513 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 5.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 178.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (67.0 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusToyota CorollaDifference
Length173.1 in178.3 in5.2 in
Width67.0 in66.9 in0.1 in
Height56.6 in57.6 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.0 in102.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,513 lb149 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.1 in – 178.2 in).

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