Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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
  • Height56.3 in – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (173.1 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (67.0 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 89 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,573 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 89 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,573 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (173.1 in vs 170.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 102.2 in)
  5. Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (67.0 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHonda CivicDifference
Length173.1 in170.3 in2.8 in
Width67.0 in67.1 in0.1 in
Height56.6 in55.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.0 in102.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,573 lb89 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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