Ford Focus RS review - data

How much ?

• Price as tested £27,895
• Price as tested £25,745

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.5 sec
• 0-60mph 5.7 sec
• 0-100mph 13.9 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  no data
• 0-400m  14.2 / 101 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  26.2 / 127.8 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.4 / 3.8
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3 / 4.7 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  3.9 sec
• 60-0mph  no data
• Top speed  163 mph
• Noise at 70mph  72 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  24.8 mpg
• Test best/worst  33.6 / 9.2

Government figures

• Combined/urban  30.1 / 21 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  225 g/km

How big?

• Length  4402 mm
• Width  1842 mm
• Height  1497 mm
• Wheelbase  2640 mm
• Weight  1467 kg
• Fuel tank  62.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 5 cyls In Line , 2522 cc
• Max power 300 bhp at 6500 rpm
• Max torque 325 ft at 2300 rpm
• Specific output 119 bhp per litre
• Power to weight 204 bhp per tonne
• Installation F Transverse
• Bore/stoke 83.0x93.2 mm
• Compression ratio 8.5:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl4
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 3.38 / 5.6
• 2nd 2.05 / 9.2
• 3rd 1.43 / 13.2
• 4th 1.08 / 17.4
• 5th 0.87 / 21.8
• 6th 0.7 / 27.1
• Final drive no data

Suspension

• Front Independent MacPherson struts with offset coil spring over gas filled damper units and lower L-arms with reinforced cross-member sub-frame, anti roll bar.
• Rear Fully independent multi-link Control Blade with large dampers and rebound springs. Anti-roll-bar mounted to spring link in double ball-joint. Dual path body mounts.

Steering

• Type Rack and pinion with power-assistance
• Lock to lock 2.32

Brakes

• Front 336mm Ventilated discs
• Rear 300mm Discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 19'' Alloy in
• Size rear 19'' Alloy in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 235/35 R19
• Tyres rear 235/35 R19