Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in – 175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,350 lb – 2,758 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in shorter (172.3 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 5.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 382 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 382 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 5.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in shorter (172.3 in vs 175.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 5.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaFord FocusDifference
Length172.3 in175.1 in2.8 in
Width66.7 in71.8 in5.1 in
Height60.0 in57.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in104.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,554 lb2,936 lb382 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 175.4 in).

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