TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Ford Focus
2013 Ford Focus Real Gas Mileage: Pros
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2013 Ford Focus Gas Mileage (MPG)
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Ford Focus
What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Ford Focus
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