Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 3,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.1 in shorter (182.2 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 13 lb heavier (2,983 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus is 7.1 in shorter (182.2 in vs 175.1 in)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 13 lb heavier (2,983 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaFord FocusDifference
Length182.2 in175.1 in7.1 in
Width70.0 in71.8 in1.8 in
Height57.2 in57.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.4 in104.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,983 lb2,995 lb13 lb

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