Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,623 lb – 2,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.6 in shorter (175.0 in vs 165.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.5 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.3 in taller (58.6 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 403 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 3,035 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 403 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 3,035 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.6 in shorter (175.0 in vs 165.4 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 2.5 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.3 in taller (58.6 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length175.0 in165.4 in9.6 in
Width67.8 in70.3 in2.5 in
Height58.6 in58.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase102.9 in101.5 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight2,633 lb3,035 lb403 lb

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