Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length168.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,031 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.1 in shorter (168.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 7 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.1 in shorter (168.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord FocusDifference
Length168.0 in175.1 in7.1 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in1.1 in
Height56.8 in57.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in104.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,002 lb2,995 lb7 lb

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

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