Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Ford Focus

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 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.3 in shorter (165.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 138 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.3 in shorter (165.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 138 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord FocusDifference
Length165.8 in175.1 in9.3 in
Width70.0 in71.8 in1.8 in
Height57.8 in57.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,074 lb2,936 lb138 lb

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