Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length186.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,915 lb – 3,060 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 11.4 in shorter (186.5 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 8 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 11.4 in shorter (186.5 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 8 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaFord FocusDifference
Length186.5 in175.1 in11.4 in
Width70.8 in71.8 in1.0 in
Height57.7 in57.7 in0.0 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,988 lb2,995 lb8 lb

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

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