Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2018 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
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height61.4 in – 62.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb – 3,946 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 4.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.7 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 519 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 519 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.7 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus ST is 4.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 171.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFFord Focus STDifference
Length176.4 in171.7 in4.7 in
Width70.5 in71.7 in1.2 in
Height61.7 in58.4 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,742 lb3,223 lb519 lb

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

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