Honda Civic Type R vs Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost

Comparison winners

4 metrics
0-100 winner Honda Civic Type R 5.4 s Runner-up: 5.7 s
Power winner Honda Civic Type R 329 hp Runner-up: 280 hp
Cargo winner Honda Civic Type R 410 L Runner-up: 375 L
Price winner Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost $32,900 Runner-up: $44,590

Key differences

  • Honda Civic Type R is quicker from 0-100 km/h (5.4 s vs 5.7 s).
  • Honda Civic Type R has more power (329 hp vs 280 hp).
  • Honda Civic Type R has more cargo volume (410 L vs 375 L).
  • Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost has the lower starting MSRP ($32,900 vs $44,590).
2026 Honda Civic Type R studio car image
Honda
2026 · Petrol Hatchback
2025 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost studio car image
Ford
2025 · Petrol Hatchback
Performance
0-100 km/h5.4 s5.7 s
Top Speed275 km/h250 km/h
Power329 hp280 hp
Torque420 Nm420 Nm
Range & Efficiency
Fuel Tank47 L52 L
Efficiency8.7 L/100km8.1 L/100km
CO2 Emissions198 g/km185 g/km
Size & Capacity
Length4,593 mm4,378 mm
Ground Clearance130 mm130 mm
Cargo410 L375 L
Curb Weight1,430 kg1,451 kg
Seats55
Turning Circle11.9 m11.0 m
Starting MSRP$44,590$32,900