Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Honda Civic

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 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 169 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 169 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 7.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 2.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusHonda CivicDifference
Length175.1 in182.3 in7.3 in
Width71.8 in70.8 in1.0 in
Height57.7 in55.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,995 lb2,826 lb169 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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