Ford Focus 2001 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| 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: | 4.38 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 441 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 49 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.7 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`715 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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