Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen Beetle

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
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.7 in shorter (175.1 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 99 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.7 in shorter (175.1 in vs 168.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 99 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,094 lb)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length175.1 in168.4 in6.7 in
Width71.8 in71.2 in0.6 in
Height57.7 in58.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in100.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,094 lb99 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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