Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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 width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.9 in shorter (173.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.9 in narrower (67.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.5 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 229 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,890 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 229 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,890 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.5 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 0.9 in narrower (67.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 1.9 in shorter (173.1 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusToyota PriusDifference
Length173.1 in175.0 in1.9 in
Width67.0 in67.9 in0.9 in
Height56.6 in58.1 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,890 lb229 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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