Nissan LEAF vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height61.4 in – 61.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,433 lb – 3,853 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 3.6 in shorter (176.4 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.5 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 209 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 209 lb heavier (3,643 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.5 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 3.6 in shorter (176.4 in vs 172.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFFord Focus RSDifference
Length176.4 in172.8 in3.6 in
Width70.5 in71.7 in1.2 in
Height61.5 in58.0 in3.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight3,643 lb3,434 lb209 lb

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

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