Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 8.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 128 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus RS is 8.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 172.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 128 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  4. Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 0.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXFord Focus RSDifference
Length180.9 in172.8 in8.1 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in1.0 in
Height58.1 in58.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.2 in0.1 in
Ground clearance4.9 in4.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,306 lb3,434 lb128 lb

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

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