Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,954 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Ford Focus width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.9 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 139 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 2,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 139 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 2,633 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 2.9 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 102.9 in)
  5. Width: Ford Focus is 1.2 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicFord FocusDifference
Length176.4 in175.0 in1.4 in
Width69.0 in67.8 in1.2 in
Height55.8 in58.6 in2.9 in
Wheelbase105.3 in102.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,771 lb2,633 lb139 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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