Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 2.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 50 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 2.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 50 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Prius — Toyota Prius has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusFord FocusDifference
Length178.7 in175.1 in3.6 in
Width69.3 in71.8 in2.5 in
Height58.1 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,045 lb2,995 lb50 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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