Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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 weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.2 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: essentially the same

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 7.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 167.5 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.2 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 7.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.1 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 in167.5 in7.6 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in57.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,995 lb2,991 lb5 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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