Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.6 in shorter (167.5 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 33 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.6 in shorter (167.5 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 33 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfFord FocusDifference
Length167.5 in175.1 in7.6 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in1.1 in
Height57.2 in57.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,962 lb2,995 lb33 lb

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