Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 12.1 in shorter (183.8 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus ST is 0.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.6 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.4 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 193 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus ST is 12.1 in shorter (183.8 in vs 171.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 193 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.6 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 12.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXFord Focus STDifference
Length183.8 in171.7 in12.1 in
Width71.9 in71.7 in0.2 in
Height57.8 in58.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase105.2 in104.3 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,416 lb3,223 lb193 lb

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

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