2009 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Ford Focus

To start off, 2010 Ford Focus is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Ford Focus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Focus (140 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Focus should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 92 kg more than 2010 Ford Focus.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Ford Focus (184 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Focus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Civic 2010 Ford Focus
Make Honda Ford
Model Civic Focus
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Hatchback Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 138 HP 140 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 184 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 4250 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1266 kg 1174 kg
Vehicle Length 4280 mm 4445 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1725 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1488 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2614 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 51 L