Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.7 in shorter (168.0 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST 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: Ford Focus ST is 222 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 222 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.7 in shorter (168.0 in vs 171.7 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.0 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 Focus STDifference
Length168.0 in171.7 in3.7 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in1.0 in
Height56.8 in58.4 in1.6 in
Wheelbase103.6 in104.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,002 lb3,223 lb222 lb

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

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