Ford Focus 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 193 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 24 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 9 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 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 100 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: | 10.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 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`860 | 1`700 | |
| 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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