Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height61.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,433 lb – 3,508 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.3 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.7 in taller (61.4 in vs 57.7 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 476 lb heavier (3,471 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 476 lb heavier (3,471 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.7 in taller (61.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.3 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFFord FocusDifference
Length176.4 in175.1 in1.3 in
Width70.5 in71.8 in1.3 in
Height61.4 in57.7 in3.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,471 lb2,995 lb476 lb

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

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