Those two motors, and cars you are comparing them two are in two different levels. You should compare an average civic with a focus. not something with a K20 or B18 because brandnew those cars cost alot more than a focus.

But since when did ford care about 4cyl in the US? they dont, they are economy motors. Ford never designed them for hi-performance. The B and K series motor come from hondas racing tech. If you want to compare 4cyl fords to hondas go outside what we get in the states.