Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,034 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.0 in shorter (165.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 361 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 361 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.0 in shorter (165.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus RS is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord Focus RSDifference
Length165.8 in172.8 in7.0 in
Width70.0 in71.7 in1.7 in
Height57.8 in58.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.2 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—4.1 in—
Curb weight3,074 lb3,434 lb361 lb

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

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