Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.0 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 169 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 169 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 7.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 2.0 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.7 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 — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicFord FocusDifference
Length182.3 in175.1 in7.3 in
Width70.8 in71.8 in1.0 in
Height55.7 in57.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,826 lb2,995 lb169 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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