Ford Focus 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 31 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 65 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Focus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 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 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 7 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 89 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3800 | |
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