Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,916 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Ford Focus width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.2 in shorter (164.9 in vs 173.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.3 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 315 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 2,662 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 315 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 2,662 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.2 in shorter (164.9 in vs 173.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 103.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 1.3 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.0 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord FocusDifference
Length164.9 in173.1 in8.2 in
Width68.3 in67.0 in1.3 in
Height56.7 in56.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase98.9 in103.0 in4.1 in
Curb weight2,976 lb2,662 lb315 lb

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