Ford Focus 2005 vs Honda Civic 2001
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 125 HP | 129 HP | |
Torque: | 170 NM | 154 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 4 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 16 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
980 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.49 m | 4.46 m | |
Width: | 1.84 m | 1.72 m | |
Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 3 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 6 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 450 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
872 litres | no data | |
Ford Focus has 17 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`585 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | above average | |
Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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