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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Focus Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic is the 7 speed / Auto 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 1534 kgs (3381 lbs) this makes the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 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 2015 Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 250 (204.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Focus.

The Ford Focus has a Power to weight ratio of 179.9 bhp per ton and 202.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Focus competing with the 2015 Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 250 (204.9 bhp per ton) or the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II (204.8 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 202.0 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 1967 Ford Thunderbird 428 Hard Top 5th Gen. (227.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7 V8 Z28 (226.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.1 secs, this made the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs) the or the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (5.90 secs). This Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic is also faster than the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Focus and the 2002 Alfa-Romeo 147 GTA

When talking about the performance of the Ford Focus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.36 secs @ 95.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 Alfa-Romeo 147 GTA (14.30 secs), the 2006 Bentley Arnage T 6.8 V8 4d Auto (14.30 secs), and the 2015 BMW 3 Series 335d xDrive LCI Touring F31 (14.32 secs).

Top Speed:

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