Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Ford Focus

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 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.3 in shorter (168.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 151 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 151 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.3 in shorter (168.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleFord FocusDifference
Length168.8 in175.1 in6.3 in
Width71.8 in71.8 in0.0 in
Height58.5 in57.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase100.0 in104.3 in4.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,146 lb2,995 lb151 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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