This edition of the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Ford Focus has a 1995cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.
The Focus shares its Diesel St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Focus's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.
Weighing in at 1548 kgs (3412 lbs) this makes the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 or the give or take 50kg.
In terms of power the 1995cc 16V St4 engine produces 187 bhp (139 kW) @ 3500 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).
The Turbo St4 throws out 295 lb-ft (399.9 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).
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 2000 Volkswagen-VW Beetle RSi 3.2 V6 (145.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Focus.
The Ford Focus has a Power to weight ratio of 120.8 bhp per ton and 190.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Focus competing with the 2000 Volkswagen-VW Beetle RSi 3.2 V6 (145.8 bhp per ton) or the 1997 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.8 VR6 4MOTION (145.6 bhp per ton).
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 190.5 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 2020 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 2.2 16v Turbo Diesel (215.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (215.0 lb-ft per ton).
With a 0-60mph time of 7.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.6 secs, this made the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue as fast as the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo (7.40 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper S Paceman (7.40 secs) the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (7.40 secs) the or the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Beetle 2.0 TSi Cabriolet (7.40 secs). This Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue is also faster than the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (7.50 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon (7.50 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDi DSG (7.50 secs) the and the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Premium (7.50 secs).
When talking about the performance of the Ford Focus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.21 secs @ 84.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 4 Speed (16.14 secs), the 2008 Audi TT Roadster 2.0T FSI 200 (16.15 secs), and the 1992 Porsche 968 3.0 Turbo (16.16 secs).
Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue has a maximum speed of 137mph.
Top Speed of the 2019 Focus equals the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph)
If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue then how about the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph), the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (148 mph), or the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (148 mph).
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0-60mph: 4.80 seconds
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Top Speed: 315.4 kph
0-100kph: 4.0 seconds