Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.2 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 441 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 441 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 165.8 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 2.2 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length175.0 in165.8 in9.2 in
Width67.8 in70.0 in2.2 in
Height58.6 in57.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase102.9 in101.5 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight2,633 lb3,074 lb441 lb

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