Honda Civic 2017 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 182 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 82 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 52 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Honda Civic is 14 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1354 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 45 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 14 200 | |
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