Ford Focus 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
1144 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 | 4200 | |
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