Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,623 lb – 2,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.9 in taller (58.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 139 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Focus is 2.9 in taller (58.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 139 lb heavier (2,633 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHonda CivicDifference
Length175.0 in176.4 in1.4 in
Width67.8 in69.0 in1.2 in
Height58.6 in55.8 in2.9 in
Wheelbase102.9 in105.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,633 lb2,771 lb139 lb

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