Performance Review: Ford Focus 2.5 RS - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Focus Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Focus 2.5 RS is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular Ford Focus has a 2522cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 5 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St5's includes the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo

The Focus shares its Petrol St5 engine configuration with the likes of the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo and the 2018 Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Focus's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1467 kgs (3234 lbs) this makes the Ford Focus 2.5 RS in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Focus shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2522cc 20V St5 engine produces 301 bhp (224 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Focus you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge 6.5L V8 (230.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Focus.

The Ford Focus has a Power to weight ratio of 205.1 bhp per ton and 221.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Focus competing with the 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge 6.5L V8 (230.1 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio MC 4.7 V8 (230.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Focus generating around 221.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 (246.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (246.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.9 secs, this made the Ford Focus 2.5 RS as fast as the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the or the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG (5.70 secs). This Ford Focus 2.5 RS is also faster than the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Focus and the 2005 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Ford Focus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.35 secs @ 102.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 Turbo (13.29 secs), the 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 5.7 V8 (13.29 secs), and the 2006 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro (13.32 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Ford Focus 2.5 RS has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 Focus equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Ford Focus 2.5 RS then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2009 Focus Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ford

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