Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Ford Focus

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
  • Curb weight3,385 lb – 3,401 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 0.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.1 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 457 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 457 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in taller (61.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.1 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan LEAF is 0.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 175.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFFord FocusDifference
Length175.0 in175.1 in0.1 in
Width69.7 in71.8 in2.1 in
Height61.0 in57.7 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,393 lb2,936 lb457 lb

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

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