Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Honda Civic Type R

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in – 178.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 122 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 122 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 2.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.9 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus is 4.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 1.2 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHonda Civic Type RDifference
Length175.1 in179.4 in4.3 in
Width71.8 in73.9 in2.1 in
Height57.7 in56.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,117 lb122 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.6 in – 178.5 in).

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