Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length164.2 in – 175.1 in
  • Height54.1 in – 54.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in
  • Curb weight2,339 lb – 2,612 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.1 in
  • Ford Focus width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (169.6 in vs 173.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (54.4 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 159 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,634 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 159 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,634 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (169.6 in vs 173.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (54.4 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Focus is 0.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicFord FocusDifference
Length169.6 in173.1 in3.5 in
Width67.1 in66.9 in0.2 in
Height54.4 in55.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.2 in103.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,476 lb2,634 lb159 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 164.2 in – 175.1 in).

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