Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 158 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 158 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 7.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaFord FocusDifference
Length182.8 in175.1 in7.8 in
Width69.9 in71.8 in1.9 in
Height57.3 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,838 lb2,995 lb158 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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