Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Toyota Corolla

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
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.8 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 158 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 158 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,838 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 7.8 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusToyota CorollaDifference
Length175.1 in182.8 in7.8 in
Width71.8 in69.9 in1.9 in
Height57.7 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,995 lb2,838 lb158 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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