Performance Review: Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Focus Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Ford Focus has a 2261cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Focus shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. 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 1547 kgs (3410 lbs) this makes the Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Focus shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2261cc 16V St4 engine produces 370 bhp (275 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 376 lb-ft (509.7 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 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 2017 Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Coupe (264.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Focus.

The Ford Focus has a Power to weight ratio of 239.1 bhp per ton and 243.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Focus competing with the 2017 Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Coupe (264.0 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Cabriolet (264.0 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 243.0 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 2009 Ferrari 458 4.5 V8 (268.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 (268.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs). This Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Focus and the 2015 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive F30 LCI

When talking about the performance of the Ford Focus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.68 secs @ 107.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2015 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive F30 LCI (12.62 secs), the 1998 Mazda RX7 RZ (12.64 secs), and the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 (12.65 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 has a maximum speed of 165mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Focus equals the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged (176 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 then how about the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged (176 mph), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi Turbo (176 mph), or the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 (176 mph).

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