Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Ford Focus ST

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 ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 8.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 2.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 349 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 349 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 2.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.4 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus ST is 8.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicFord Focus STDifference
Length179.9 in171.7 in8.2 in
Width70.8 in71.7 in0.9 in
Height55.6 in58.4 in2.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,223 lb349 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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