Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 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 – 61.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb – 3,946 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 3.8 in taller (61.5 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 747 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 747 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 3.8 in taller (61.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.3 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 1.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.1 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
  • 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
Height61.5 in57.7 in3.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,742 lb2,995 lb747 lb

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

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