Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in – 174.8 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,402 lb – 2,744 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Ford Focus width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (170.3 in vs 173.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 89 lb heavier (2,573 lb vs 2,662 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 89 lb heavier (2,573 lb vs 2,662 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (170.3 in vs 173.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicFord FocusDifference
Length170.3 in173.1 in2.8 in
Width67.1 in67.0 in0.1 in
Height55.9 in56.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase102.2 in103.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,573 lb2,662 lb89 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.8 in – 174.8 in).

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