Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen Golf

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length168.5 in – 178.4 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,621 lb – 2,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.5 in shorter (173.4 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 217 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 2,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 217 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 2,915 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.5 in shorter (173.4 in vs 164.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 98.9 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 1.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length173.4 in164.9 in8.5 in
Width66.7 in68.3 in1.6 in
Height57.1 in56.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase102.9 in98.9 in4.0 in
Curb weight2,698 lb2,915 lb217 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.5 in – 178.4 in).

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