Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen GTI

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 weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI 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 GTI is 324 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,985 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 324 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,985 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI 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 GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen GTIDifference
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 weight2,662 lb2,985 lb324 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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