Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length169.6 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Ford Focus width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.5 in shorter (169.6 in vs 173.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 104 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 2,662 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 104 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 2,662 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.0 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.5 in shorter (169.6 in vs 173.1 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (57.6 in vs 56.6 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusFord FocusDifference
Length169.6 in173.1 in3.5 in
Width66.7 in66.9 in0.2 in
Height57.6 in56.6 in1.0 in
Wheelbase100.4 in103.0 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,765 lb2,662 lb104 lb

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