Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 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
  • Length177.9 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 2,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 5.1 in shorter (177.9 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 1.6 in taller (56.4 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 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 511 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 511 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 5.1 in shorter (177.9 in vs 172.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.0 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 5.1 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 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicFord Focus RSDifference
Length177.9 in172.8 in5.1 in
Width70.8 in71.7 in0.9 in
Height56.4 in58.0 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.1 in1.9 in
Curb weight2,923 lb3,434 lb511 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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