Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.7 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 63 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 7.7 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 63 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.7 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
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaFord FocusDifference
Length182.8 in175.1 in7.7 in
Width70.0 in71.8 in1.8 in
Height56.9 in57.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase104.4 in104.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,995 lb63 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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