Size comparison · drawn to scale
Ford Focus IV vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247: size comparison
- Length B-Class W247 41 mm2 in longer
- Width Focus IV 29 mm1 in wider
- Height B-Class W247 108 mm4 in taller
- Boot B-Class W247 80 L2.8 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Focus IV is 41 mm2 in shorter, 29 mm1 in wider and 108 mm4 in lower than the B-Class W247. Its wheelbase is 29 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Focus IV | B-Class W247 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,378 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,378 mm | 4,419 mm14 ft 6 in14 ft 6 in4,419 mm | −41 mm−2 in −0.9% |
| Width | 1,825 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,825 mm | 1,796 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,796 mm | +29 mm+1 in +1.6% |
| Height | 1,454 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,454 mm | 1,562 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,562 mm | −108 mm−4 in −6.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | 2,729 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,729 mm | −29 mm−1 in −1.1% |
| Footprint | 7.99 m²86.0 sq ft86.0 sq ft7.99 m² | 7.94 m²85.4 sq ft85.4 sq ft7.94 m² | +0.05 m²+0.6 sq ft +0.7% |
| Boot | 375 L13.2 cu ft13.2 cu ft375 L | 455 L16.1 cu ft16.1 cu ft455 L | −80 L−2.8 cu ft −17.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,344–1,578 kg2,963–3,479 lb2,963–3,479 lb1,344–1,578 kg | 1,385–1,610 kg3,053–3,549 lb3,053–3,549 lb1,385–1,610 kg | −41 kg−90 lb −3.0% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Focus IV
- Single garage
- Tight 1,122 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 588 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 622 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 338 mm1 ft 1 in each side
B-Class W247
- Single garage
- Fits 1,081 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 602 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 581 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 352 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Ford Focus IV or the Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247?
The Ford Focus IV is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Focus IV is 41 mm shorter, 29 mm wider and 108 mm lower than the B-Class W247. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter.
Will the Ford Focus IV and the Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Ford Focus IV fits, but it is tight to get out (1,122 mm to spare in length, 588 mm each side). The Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247 fits with room to open the doors (1,081 mm to spare in length, 602 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class W247: 455 L against 375 L in the Ford Focus IV (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.