Honda Civic 1997 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 14 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 11 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
| Honda Civic is 17 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
825 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 25 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 385 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`590 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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