Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,597 lb – 2,895 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 1.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.8 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 190 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 2,936 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: Ford Focus is 190 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 2.8 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 2.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Length: Ford Focus is 1.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicFord FocusDifference
Length176.4 in175.1 in1.3 in
Width69.0 in71.8 in2.8 in
Height55.8 in57.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.2 in104.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,746 lb2,936 lb190 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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