Nissan LEAF vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Ford Focus ST

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 weight3,256 lb – 3,342 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 3.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 76 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 76 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  5. Length: Ford Focus ST is 3.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 171.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus STFord Focus ST is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAFNissan LEAF is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAFNissan LEAF has 1.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFFord Focus STDifference
Length175.0 in171.7 in3.3 in
Width69.7 in71.7 in2.0 in
Height61.0 in58.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,299 lb3,223 lb76 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.