Honda Civic 2001 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 315 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 35 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 600 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`650 | |
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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 (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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