Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.1 in shorter (175.1 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 66 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.1 in shorter (175.1 in vs 168.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 66 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length175.1 in168.0 in7.1 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in56.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.6 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,002 lb66 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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