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Ford Focus ST 280 vs Honda Civic: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact · 2019 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

AFord Focus ST 280

2,506 €per year

7,7 L/100 km weighted · 16.71 € per 100 km · 1 155 L per year

Gap465 € per yearin favour of the Civic (−19 %)≈ 215 L petrol 95
BHonda Civic

2,041 €per year

6,3 L/100 km weighted · 13.61 € per 100 km · 941 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · FocusBB · CivicGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,946 €2,280 €666 € · Civic
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,506 €2,041 €465 € · Civic
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,213 €1,855 €358 € · Civic

Cumulative saving for the Civic

1 year
465 €
3 years
1,396 €
5 years
2,327 €
10 years
4,655 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.0 L/100 km · 6.0 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
280 ch · 178 ch
Kerb weight
1,431 kg · 1,345 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Honda Civic is about 20% cheaper than the Ford Focus ST 280 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Honda Civic is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.