Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height57.5 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,502 lb – 2,524 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Ford Focus width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 5.2 in shorter (178.3 in vs 173.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 149 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,662 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 149 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,662 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 5.2 in shorter (178.3 in vs 173.1 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaFord FocusDifference
Length178.3 in173.1 in5.2 in
Width66.9 in67.0 in0.1 in
Height57.6 in56.6 in1.0 in
Wheelbase102.4 in103.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,513 lb2,662 lb149 lb

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