Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Ford Focus ST

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 5.6 in shorter (177.3 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 3.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 180 lb heavier (3,043 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 180 lb heavier (3,043 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 3.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus ST is 5.6 in shorter (177.3 in vs 171.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaFord Focus STDifference
Length177.3 in171.7 in5.6 in
Width68.5 in71.7 in3.2 in
Height57.7 in58.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase104.1 in104.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.7 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,043 lb3,223 lb180 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

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