Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen Jetta

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 Jetta width68.3 in – 69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 2.4 in shorter (173.4 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 100.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 401 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 3,063 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 401 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 3,063 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 100.2 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus is 2.4 in shorter (173.4 in vs 175.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length173.4 in175.8 in2.4 in
Width66.7 in68.8 in2.1 in
Height57.1 in57.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase102.9 in100.2 in2.7 in
Curb weight2,662 lb3,063 lb401 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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