Subaru BRZ vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru BRZ · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,764 lb – 2,778 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 5.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 7.8 in taller (50.6 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 4.1 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Height: Ford Focus RS is 7.8 in taller (50.6 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Subaru BRZ is 5.0 in shorter (166.7 in vs 171.7 in)
  5. Width: Subaru BRZ is 1.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZSubaru BRZ is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZSubaru BRZ is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru BRZSubaru BRZ has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZBased on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru BRZFord Focus RSDifference
Length166.7 in171.7 in5.0 in
Width69.9 in71.7 in1.8 in
Height50.6 in58.4 in7.8 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.9 in4.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,771 lb

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