Honda Civic 2006 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 372 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 18 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 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`675 | 1`900 | |
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| Quality: | Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4200 | |
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