Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.5 in shorter (175.1 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 9 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.5 in shorter (175.1 in vs 167.6 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length175.1 in167.6 in7.5 in
Width71.8 in70.8 in1.0 in
Height57.7 in58.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,936 lb2,945 lb9 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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