Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,840 lb – 2,885 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 8.0 in shorter (183.1 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 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 133 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 8.0 in shorter (183.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 133 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  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 8.0 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 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaFord FocusDifference
Length183.1 in175.1 in8.0 in
Width69.9 in71.8 in1.9 in
Height57.3 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.7 in4.7 in2.0 in
Curb weight2,863 lb2,995 lb133 lb

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