Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Volkswagen Jetta

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 Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.7 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 63 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 7.7 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.8 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 63 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length175.1 in182.8 in7.7 in
Width71.8 in70.0 in1.8 in
Height57.7 in56.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.4 in0.1 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,058 lb63 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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