Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,100 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 5.9 in shorter (165.8 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 2.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 92 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 5.9 in shorter (165.8 in vs 171.7 in)
  2. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 2.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 92 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord Focus STDifference
Length165.8 in171.7 in5.9 in
Width69.3 in71.7 in2.4 in
Height58.4 in58.4 in0.0 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,131 lb3,223 lb92 lb

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

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