Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,323 lb – 3,405 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 2.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.0 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 70 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.0 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 70 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFFord Focus RSDifference
Length175.0 in172.8 in2.2 in
Width69.7 in71.7 in2.0 in
Height61.0 in58.0 in3.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.1 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,364 lb3,434 lb70 lb

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

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