Honda Civic 5 Doors (2008 – 2011) vs Ford Focus 5 Doors (2008 – 2010): specs compared

The Ford Focus 5 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 8.7 s against 9.2 s. The Ford Focus 5 Doors uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 5.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,102 kg against 1,157 kg. At 4,338 mm, the Ford Focus 5 Doors is 83 mm longer than the Honda Civic 5 Doors.

Specification Honda Civic 5 Doors Honda Civic 5 Doors 2008 – 2011 Ford Focus 5 Doors Ford Focus 5 Doors 2008 – 2010
Overview
Origin Japan United States
Documented years 2008 – 2011 2008 – 2010
Body style 5 Doors · Hatchback 5 Doors · Hatchback
Variants 5 7
Fuel Petrol, Diesel Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
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 8.7 – 15.0 s 9.2 – 14.1 s
Top speed 177 – 204 km/h 164 – 206 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 5.1 – 7.1 L/100 km 4.5 – 7.1 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,255 mm 4,338 mm
Width 1,755 mm 1,839 mm
Height 1,461 mm 1,499 mm
Wheelbase 2,634 – 2,639 mm 2,639 mm
Curb weight 1,157 – 1,426 kg 1,102 – 1,291 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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