Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Height57.7 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in – 104.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,241 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in – 70.7 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 2.0 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (69.6 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 140 lb heavier (3,076 lb vs 2,936 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 140 lb heavier (3,076 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (69.6 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus is 2.0 in shorter (177.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaFord FocusDifference
Length177.1 in175.1 in2.0 in
Width69.6 in71.8 in2.2 in
Height57.9 in57.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,076 lb2,936 lb140 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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