Which is better: 2018 Ford Focus or 2027 Honda Civic?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2018 Ford Focus vs 2027 Honda Civic on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2018 Ford Focus or 2027 Honda Civic?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Honda Civic starts lower at $0. Live Honda Civic listings start at $24,559.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2018 Ford Focus or 2027 Honda Civic?

The 2027 Honda Civic leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (0).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2018 Ford Focus or 2027 Honda Civic?

The 2027 Honda Civic leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (49).

Which has better electricRangeMi: 2018 Ford Focus or 2027 Honda Civic?

The 2018 Ford Focus leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (115).

Which has better horsepower: 2018 Ford Focus or 2027 Honda Civic?

The 2018 Ford Focus leads on horsepower in this comparison (350).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2018 Ford Focus vs 2027 Honda Civic?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Ford Focus (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Ford Focus vs Honda Civic

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2018 Ford Focus

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Overview

Spec	Ford FocusS	Honda CivicLX
Selected trim	S	LX
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	5-speed manual	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2018	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford FocusS	Honda CivicLX
MSRP	$17,950	$0 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$24,559 (best)
Median listing price	—	$27,477 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$39,075 (best)
For sale now	0	9 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford FocusS	Honda CivicLX
Combined MPG	28 MPG	36 MPG (best)
City MPG	25 MPG	32 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	34 MPG	41 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	12.4 gal (best)	12 gal

Performance

Spec	Ford FocusS	Honda CivicLX
Horsepower	160 hp (best)	150 hp
Torque	146 lb-ft (best)	133 lb-ft
Engine size	2 L	2 L
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Ford FocusS	Honda CivicLX
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	13.2 cu ft (best)	—
Curb weight	2,928 lbs	2,875 lbs (best)
Wheelbase	104.3 in	108 in (best)
Length	178.7 in	185 in (best)
Width	71.8 in (best)	71 in
Height	57.8 in (best)	56 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford FocusS	Honda CivicLX
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	4 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Open recalls (YMM scope)	7	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Ford Focus	Honda Civic
1	S $17,950 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LX $0 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	SE $19,245 MSRP	Sport $0 MSRP
3	SE $20,540 MSRP	Sport $0 MSRP
4	SEL $21,870 MSRP	Sport Touring $0 MSRP
5	SEL $22,070 MSRP	Sport-L $0 MSRP
6	Titanium $24,270 MSRP	—
7	Titanium $24,470 MSRP	—
8	ST $25,170 MSRP	—
9	Electric $29,120 MSRP	—
10	RS $41,120 MSRP	—

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