Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Ford Focus

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 weight2,723 lb – 2,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Ford Focus width67.8 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 2.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 1.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.4 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Insight is 120 lb heavier (2,725 lb vs 2,606 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Insight is 120 lb heavier (2,725 lb vs 2,606 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus is 2.4 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 102.9 in)
  4. Width: Honda Insight is 1.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Length: Honda Insight is 2.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightFord FocusDifference
Length172.3 in175.0 in2.7 in
Width66.7 in67.8 in1.1 in
Height56.2 in58.6 in2.4 in
Wheelbase100.4 in102.9 in2.5 in
Curb weight2,725 lb2,606 lb120 lb

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

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