Ford Focus 2005 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Focus) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 63 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 3 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 450 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 76 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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