Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length179.3 in – 180.0 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Ford Focus width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.7 in shorter (179.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.6 in narrower (69.4 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 135 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 2,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 135 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 2,633 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 4.7 in shorter (179.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 1.6 in narrower (69.4 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaFord FocusDifference
Length179.7 in175.0 in4.7 in
Width69.4 in67.8 in1.6 in
Height57.7 in58.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase102.4 in102.9 in0.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,767 lb2,633 lb135 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.3 in – 180.0 in).

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