Ford Focus 3 Doors (2004 – 2007) vs Honda Civic 5 Doors (2005 – 2008): specs compared
The Ford Focus 3 Doors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 145 hp against 140 hp. The Honda Civic 5 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.6 s against 9.2 s. The Ford Focus 3 Doors uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 5.3 L/100 km. The Honda Civic 5 Doors is the lighter car, from 1,140 kg against 1,226 kg. At 4,341 mm, the Ford Focus 3 Doors is 92 mm longer than the Honda Civic 5 Doors.
| Specification |
Ford
Focus 3 Doors
2004 – 2007
|
Honda
Civic 5 Doors
2005 – 2008
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 2004 – 2007 | 2005 – 2008 |
| Body style | 3 Doors · Hatchback | 5 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 9 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 80 – 145 hp | 83 – 140 hp |
| Torque | 124 – 320 Nm | 119 – 340 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.2 – 14.1 s | 8.6 – 16.1 s |
| Top speed | 164 – 206 km/h | 170 – 205 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 7.4 L/100 km | 5.3 – 6.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,341 mm | 4,249 mm |
| Width | 1,839 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,448 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,226 – 1,397 kg | 1,140 – 1,322 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.