Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Toyota Prius

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 Prius width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.5 in shorter (173.1 in vs 169.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.3 in narrower (67.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 104 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,765 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 104 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,765 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 100.4 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.5 in shorter (173.1 in vs 169.6 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.6 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.3 in narrower (67.0 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusToyota PriusDifference
Length173.1 in169.6 in3.5 in
Width67.0 in66.7 in0.3 in
Height56.6 in57.6 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.0 in100.4 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,765 lb104 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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