Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Ford Focus RS

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 0.5 in shorter (172.3 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 5.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 680 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 680 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 5.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda Insight is 0.5 in shorter (172.3 in vs 172.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 5.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightFord Focus RSDifference
Length172.3 in172.8 in0.5 in
Width66.7 in71.7 in5.0 in
Height56.2 in58.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase100.4 in104.2 in3.8 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight2,755 lb3,434 lb680 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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