Performance Review: Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Focus Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost 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 2266cc 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 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.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1508 kgs (3324 lbs) this makes the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Focus shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2266cc 16V St4 engine produces 276 bhp (205 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 310 lb-ft (420.3 Nm) @ 3000 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 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 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35is (208.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Focus.

The Ford Focus has a Power to weight ratio of 183.0 bhp per ton and 205.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Focus competing with the 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35is (208.0 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X RS (207.7 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 205.5 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 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S - Hatch (230.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Porsche 911 50 Years 911 Edition (230.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost as fast as the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs) the or the 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i (5.50 secs). This Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Focus and the 2005 Volkswagen-VW Phaeton 6.0 W12

When talking about the performance of the Ford Focus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.12 secs @ 96.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Volkswagen-VW Phaeton 6.0 W12 (14.06 secs), the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (14.06 secs), and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14.07 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 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 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost 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).

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2019 Focus Rivals List.

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