Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 – 165.8 in
  • Height56.7 in – 58.4 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in – 101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,934 lb – 3,133 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in – 69.3 in
  • Ford Focus width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.1 in shorter (165.4 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (68.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (100.2 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 336 lb heavier (3,034 lb vs 2,698 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 336 lb heavier (3,034 lb vs 2,698 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.1 in shorter (165.4 in vs 173.4 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (68.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (100.2 in vs 102.9 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.4 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTIVolkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord FocusFord Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTIBased on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord FocusDifference
Length165.4 in173.4 in8.1 in
Width68.8 in66.7 in2.1 in
Height57.5 in57.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase100.2 in102.9 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,034 lb2,698 lb336 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 164.9 in – 165.8 in).

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