Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length168.1 in – 178.2 in
  • Height53.9 in – 56.3 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,551 lb – 2,717 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.5 in shorter (173.1 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (55.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 150 lb heavier (2,634 lb vs 2,485 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 150 lb heavier (2,634 lb vs 2,485 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Civic is 0.8 in taller (55.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 1.5 in shorter (173.1 in vs 174.6 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 0.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHonda CivicDifference
Length173.1 in174.6 in1.5 in
Width66.9 in67.1 in0.2 in
Height55.1 in55.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,634 lb2,485 lb150 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.1 in – 178.2 in).

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