Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,297 lb – 3,534 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 8.8 in shorter (183.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 421 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 421 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 8.8 in shorter (183.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXFord FocusDifference
Length183.8 in175.1 in8.8 in
Width71.9 in71.8 in0.1 in
Height57.8 in57.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.2 in104.3 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,416 lb2,995 lb421 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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