Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 182.1 in
  • Height57.3 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,974 lb – 3,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 6.0 in shorter (178.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 383 lb heavier (3,051 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 383 lb heavier (3,051 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 6.0 in shorter (178.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaFord Focus RSDifference
Length178.8 in172.8 in6.0 in
Width70.0 in71.7 in1.7 in
Height58.1 in58.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in104.2 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,051 lb3,434 lb383 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 182.1 in).

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