Comparison: wheelbase Ford Focus vs. competitors 2024

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4382 mm and bootspace of 392 l, the Ford Focus has a wheelbase of 2700 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Citroen XM 2.0 Turbo C.T. (Y4 ), which is 150mm more than the Focus 1.0 EcoBoost - 2850 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Ford and the Citroen is 326mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Abarth 500 , which is 2300 mm - that makes it 400mm shorter than the Ford in question.
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Ford Focus - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Ford Focus generations

(Wheelbase)
Ford Focus generations
Generation yearWheelbase
Focus, Model year 1998 (I)2615 mm
Focus, Model year 2001 (Focus I (1. Facelift))2615 mm
Focus, Model year 2008 (Focus II (1. Facelift))2640 mm
Focus, Model year 2011 (Focus III)2650 mm
Focus, Model year 2013 (Focus III (1. Facelift))2650 mm
Focus, Model year 2018 (Focus IV)2700 mm
Focus, Model year 2022 (Focus IV (1. Facelift))2700 mm
1. Focus, Model year 1998 (I) 2615 mm
2. Focus, Model year 2001 (Focus I (1. Facelift)) 2615 mm
3. Focus, Model year 2008 (Focus II (1. Facelift)) 2640 mm
4. Focus, Model year 2011 (Focus III) 2650 mm
5. Focus, Model year 2013 (Focus III (1. Facelift)) 2650 mm
6. Focus, Model year 2018 (Focus IV) 2700 mm
7. Focus, Model year 2022 (Focus IV (1. Facelift)) 2700 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 1998 and last generation (Focus IV (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 8.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Focus is 2700 mm.

Variants

The wheelbase compared to other Ford models

Ford Focus vs other current cars by Ford

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Focus vs. other models by Ford
Variant nameWheelbase
Transit Courier {VAN} 2489 mm
Transit Courier Kombi 2489 mm
Fiesta 2493 mm
EcoSport 2519 mm
Puma 2588 mm
Puma ST 2588 mm
Transit Connect Kombi 2662 mm
Tourneo Courier 2692 mm
Focus 2700 mm
Focus Active 2700 mm
Focus Active Turnier 2700 mm
Focus ST 2700 mm
Focus ST Turnier 2700 mm
Focus Turnier 2700 mm
GT 2710 mm
Kuga 2711 mm
Kuga Active 2711 mm
Mustang Convertible 2720 mm
Mustang Fastback 2720 mm
Tourneo Connect 2755 mm
Explorer EV 2767 mm
Capri 2767 mm
S-MAX 2850 mm
Galaxy 2850 mm
Transit Custom Kombi 2933 mm
Transit Custom Kombi Nugget 2933 mm
Bronco 2950 mm
Mustang Mach-E 2984 mm
Mustang Mach-E Rally 2985 mm
Explorer 3025 mm
Transit Connect {VAN} 3062 mm
E-Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
E-Transit Custom {VAN} 3100 mm
E-Transit Custom Kombi 3100 mm
Transit Custom Nugget 3100 mm
Ranger 3270 mm
Ranger Raptor 3270 mm
E-Transit {VAN} 3300 mm
Transit Kombi 3300 mm
Transit Custom {VAN} 3300 mm
1. Transit Courier {VAN} 2489 mm
2. Transit Courier Kombi 2489 mm
3. Fiesta 2493 mm
4. EcoSport 2519 mm
5. Puma 2588 mm
6. Puma ST 2588 mm
7. Transit Connect Kombi 2662 mm
8. Tourneo Courier 2692 mm
9. Focus 2700 mm
10. Focus Active 2700 mm
11. Focus Active Turnier 2700 mm
12. Focus ST 2700 mm
13. Focus ST Turnier 2700 mm
14. Focus Turnier 2700 mm
15. GT 2710 mm
16. Kuga 2711 mm
17. Kuga Active 2711 mm
18. Mustang Convertible 2720 mm
19. Mustang Fastback 2720 mm
20. Tourneo Connect 2755 mm
21. Explorer EV 2767 mm
22. Capri 2767 mm
23. S-MAX 2850 mm
24. Galaxy 2850 mm
25. Transit Custom Kombi 2933 mm
26. Transit Custom Kombi Nugget 2933 mm
27. Bronco 2950 mm
28. Mustang Mach-E 2984 mm
29. Mustang Mach-E Rally 2985 mm
30. Explorer 3025 mm
31. Transit Connect {VAN} 3062 mm
32. E-Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
33. Tourneo Custom 3100 mm
34. E-Transit Custom {VAN} 3100 mm
35. E-Transit Custom Kombi 3100 mm
36. Transit Custom Nugget 3100 mm
37. Ranger 3270 mm
38. Ranger Raptor 3270 mm
39. E-Transit {VAN} 3300 mm
40. Transit Kombi 3300 mm
41. Transit Custom {VAN} 3300 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Ford Focus compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Focus vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Ford Focus vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Citroen XM 19942850 mm
Rover 800 19872759 mm
Citroen Xantia 19982740 mm
Opel Insignia 20082737 mm
Renault R25 19882723 mm
Nissan Pulsar 20142700 mm
Infiniti Q30 20152700 mm
Lancia Delta 20082700 mm
Ford Focus 20222700 mm
Lancia Gamma 19802670 mm
Renault R30 19762660 mm
Hyundai i30 20072650 mm
KIA cee´d 20072650 mm
Citroen BX 19832650 mm
Volvo C30 20062640 mm
Mazda 3 20062640 mm
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 20102634 mm
Citroen DS 4 20112612 mm
Fiat Stilo 20012600 mm
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 20012593 mm
Toyota Carina 19922580 mm
Mitsubishi Carisma 19992550 mm
VW Beetle 19982508 mm
smart forfour 20042500 mm
MG ZR 20012500 mm
Fiat Sedici 20062500 mm
Opel Corsa 20002491 mm
Audi A1 20102469 mm
Peugeot 206 19982442 mm
Citroen C2 20032315 mm
Abarth 500/595/695 20082300 mm
1. Citroen XM 1994 2850 mm
2. Rover 800 1987 2759 mm
3. Citroen Xantia 1998 2740 mm
4. Opel Insignia 2008 2737 mm
5. Renault R25 1988 2723 mm
6. Nissan Pulsar 2014 2700 mm
7. Infiniti Q30 2015 2700 mm
8. Lancia Delta 2008 2700 mm
9. Ford Focus 2022 2700 mm
10. Lancia Gamma 1980 2670 mm
11. Renault R30 1976 2660 mm
12. Hyundai i30 2007 2650 mm
13. KIA cee´d 2007 2650 mm
14. Citroen BX 1983 2650 mm
15. Volvo C30 2006 2640 mm
16. Mazda 3 2006 2640 mm
17. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 2634 mm
18. Citroen DS 4 2011 2612 mm
19. Fiat Stilo 2001 2600 mm
20. Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001 2593 mm
21. Toyota Carina 1992 2580 mm
22. Mitsubishi Carisma 1999 2550 mm
23. VW Beetle 1998 2508 mm
24. smart forfour 2004 2500 mm
25. MG ZR 2001 2500 mm
26. Fiat Sedici 2006 2500 mm
27. Opel Corsa 2000 2491 mm
28. Audi A1 2010 2469 mm
29. Peugeot 206 1998 2442 mm
30. Citroen C2 2003 2315 mm
31. Abarth 500/595/695 2008 2300 mm

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