Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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 ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 9.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 83 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus ST is 9.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 83 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus ST is 0.3 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXFord Focus STDifference
Length180.9 in171.7 in9.2 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in1.0 in
Height58.1 in58.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in104.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in——
Curb weight3,306 lb3,223 lb83 lb

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