Honda Civic 3 Doors (2008 – 2011) vs Ford Focus 3 Doors (2008 – 2011): 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 3 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.6 s against 9.2 s. The Ford Focus 3 Doors uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 5.2 L/100 km. At 4,338 mm, the Ford Focus 3 Doors is 63 mm longer than the Honda Civic 3 Doors.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic 3 Doors
2008 – 2011
|
Ford
Focus 3 Doors
2008 – 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2011 | 2008 – 2011 |
| Body style | 3 Doors · Hatchback | 3 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 5 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100 – 140 hp | 80 – 145 hp |
| Torque | 127 – 340 Nm | 124 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 – 15.0 s | 9.2 – 14.1 s |
| Top speed | 177 – 204 km/h | 164 – 206 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.2 – 6.8 L/100 km | 4.5 – 7.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,338 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,839 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,499 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,146 – 1,283 kg | 1,127 – 1,278 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

