Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 4.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus RS is 0.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 288 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 288 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 4.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleFord Focus RSDifference
Length168.8 in172.8 in4.1 in
Width71.8 in71.7 in0.1 in
Height58.5 in58.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase100.0 in104.2 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.1 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,146 lb3,434 lb288 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

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