Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 7.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 560 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 560 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus RS is 2.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus RS is 7.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 172.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicFord Focus RSDifference
Length179.9 in172.8 in7.1 in
Width70.8 in71.7 in0.9 in
Height55.6 in58.0 in2.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,434 lb560 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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