Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in – 180.3 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in – 103.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,053 lb – 3,241 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in – 70.7 in
  • Ford Focus width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 2.1 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.8 in narrower (69.6 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 515 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 2,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 515 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 2,633 lb)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 1.8 in narrower (69.6 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus is 2.1 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaFord FocusDifference
Length177.1 in175.0 in2.1 in
Width69.6 in67.8 in1.8 in
Height58.1 in58.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.2 in102.9 in0.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,147 lb2,633 lb515 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.8 in – 180.3 in).

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