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Ford Focus Fuel Economy Data

4dr Hatch 160-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD

flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
flat light none 0 10 15 75 75 30.231
flat light none 0 0 20 80 75 33.499
flat light none 0 0 20 80 75 35.386
flat light none 0 10 40 50 75 31.606
flat light none 0 10 15 75 75 36.481
flat v.lt none 0 20 30 50 75 38.893
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flat light none 0 4 15 81 70 37.404
flat light none 0 4 15 81 70 38.378
flat light none 0 4 15 81 70 38.378
flat v.lt none 0 10 40 50 65 36.464
flat v.lt none 0 10 40 50 65 35.532
flat light none 0 10 30 60 75 35.782
flat light none 0 10 15 75 75 37.028
flat light none 0 10 15 75 75 37.445
flat light none 0 0 20 80 75 32.980
flat light none 0 0 20 80 75 33.123
flat light none 0 20 30 50 75 33.858
flat v.lt none 0 10 40 50 65 36.997
flat light none 0 10 15 75 75 33.518
flat light none 0 20 15 65 75 34.513
flat light none 0 0 20 80 75 34.491
flat lead hvy 10 10 10 70 70 33.400

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Ford Focus

2013 Ford Focus Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 Yes, the most impressive aspect of the Focus ST's engine is its fuel economy. A Mitsubishi Evo is rated 17 mpg city, 23 mpg highway by the EPA. A MazdaSpeed3, 18/25. The Ford Focus ST easily exceeds them both, with guilt-free EPA ratings of 23/32. Not that the engine's performance isn't also impressive. With 252 horsepower and 270 foot-pounds of torque, the limiting factor at low speeds is the ability of the front tires to transfer this power and torque to the pavement. At higher speeds it's quick, but not blazingly so. At 3,300 pounds, the Focus ST is too heavy for that. The car's quietness and refinement aren't entirely without a downside. The turbo's boost comes on as a smooth surge, not with a punch to the lower back. Consequently, the Focus ST doesn't feel as quick as it is. see full Ford Focus review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Ford Focus

2013 Ford Focus Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Have never managed to achieve the posted fuel economy average for this car (26), even with extremely careful driving,70% highway. Driving it hard nets only a few mpg worse than hypermile type driving. see full Ford Focus review
2012 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed automatic FWD		 Decent fuel economy. Hitting over 30mpg and occasionaly above 35. see full Ford Focus review
2012 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Very good highway mileage; city mpg average at best see full Ford Focus review
2012 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 It has more horsepower, torque and is quieter than my other car, but gets 4 mpg higher fuel economy in the same driving. see full Ford Focus review
2013 Ford Focus Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 It's relatively easy in the other Focus models to average low to mid 30's for economy. This matches the EPA estimates. But the ST struggles to achieve anything close to EPA estimates in the real world. Mileage is more like a minivan than a small sedan. They should have included better engine management (like stop/start) or even separate fuel maps for economy and Sport modes. see full Ford Focus review
 

2013 Ford Focus Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Focus's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.