Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Toyota Prius

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 weight2,857 lb – 3,015 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 3.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 106 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 3.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 106 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Prius — Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusToyota PriusDifference
Length175.1 in176.4 in1.3 in
Width71.8 in68.7 in3.1 in
Height57.7 in58.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,042 lb106 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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