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Ford Focus 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Ford Focus zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 72 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Ford Focus 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Ford Focus is 2004 Ford Focus Racing RS8 V8 3-door Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 12.7 seconds at 113.7 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Ford Focus is 2016 Ford Focus SE 1.0L EcoBoost Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 11 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 18.1 seconds at 76.9 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Ford Focus tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.58 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 15.81 seconds at 89.25 mph.

Ford Focus 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Ford Focus 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2018
4.70 sec
13.50 sec
2017
4.50 sec
13.40 sec
2016
7.05 sec
15.25 sec
2015
7.18 sec
15.56 sec
2014
7.64 sec
15.96 sec
2013
5.90 sec
14.56 sec
2012
8.20 sec
16.42 sec
2009
8.77 sec
16.70 sec
2008
8.63 sec
16.68 sec
2005
7.77 sec
15.87 sec
2004
6.40 sec
14.73 sec
2003
7.17 sec
15.47 sec
2002
8.30 sec
16.41 sec
2001
8.70 sec
16.80 sec
2000
9.54 sec
17.22 sec

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2018 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
RS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.7 sec
1/4 Mile
13.5 sec @  101.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2017 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
RS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.4 sec @  103
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2016 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Electric 5-door Hatchback
Engine
Elec 107-kW 23-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
9.9 sec
1/4 Mile
17.7 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
110/99/71  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
RS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile
13.4 sec @  105
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/18  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
RS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile
13.4 sec @  102
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
RS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.3 sec @  103.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
RS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  99.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
RS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/22.6  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
RS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.7 sec
1/4 Mile
13.4 sec @  101.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/--  mpg
Source
Road & Track
Trim
SE 1.0L EcoBoost Sedan
Engine
1.0L Turbo I-3
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
10.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.6 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/40/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE 1.0L EcoBoost Sedan
Engine
1.0L Turbo I-3
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
9.7 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  81.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
30/42/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE 1.0L EcoBoost Sedan
Engine
1.0L Turbo I-3
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
11 sec
1/4 Mile
18.1 sec @  76.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/40/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Titanium 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  86
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/38/27  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2015 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE EcoBoost Sedan
Engine
1.0L Turbo I-3
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
9.4 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/40/33  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.9 sec @  94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/32/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  94.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/32/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback (Ford Perf Pack)
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  96.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/32/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Titanium 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2014 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
E-LECTRIC 5-door Hatchback
Engine
Elec 23-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
10.1 sec
1/4 Mile
17.9 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
110/99/89  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/31  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  96
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  96.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Titanium Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  85.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/37/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2013 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Cobb ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile
14.2 sec @  101
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  95.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  95.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  95.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/20.8  mpg
Source
Road & Track
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  97.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/--  mpg
Source
Road & Track
Trim
ST 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile
14.4 sec @  99
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2012 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
1.0L Econetic Technology 5-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
Engine
1.0L Turbo I-3
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
10.1 sec
1/4 Mile
17.4 sec @  79
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/27  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
E-LECTRIC 5-door Hatchback
Engine
Elec 23-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
10.3 sec
1/4 Mile
17.9 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
110/99/94  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/29  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/29  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SE Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/37/32  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SEL 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  86.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/37/30.3  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SEL Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/38/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SFE Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  87.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/40/36.6  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Titanium 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/36/30  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Titanium 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/37/31  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Titanium Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  86.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/37/28.68  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2009 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SES Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  82.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/35/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SES Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/35/31.7  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SES Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
10.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.6 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/33/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2008 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/35/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SES Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/35/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SES Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  83.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/35/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SES Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
10.1 sec
1/4 Mile
17.5 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/33/30  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2005 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
ZX4 ST Sedan
Engine
2.3L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  86
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/28/22  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ZX4 ST Sedan
Engine
2.3L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  87.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/28/24  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
ZX4 ST Sedan
Engine
2.3L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  86.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/28/25.3  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2004 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Racing RS8 V8 3-door Hatchback
Engine
5.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile
12.7 sec @  113.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Roush Rally ZX3 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.3 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
ZTW Wagon
Engine
2.3L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  86
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/27  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2003 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SVT 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.9 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/23/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SVT 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  90.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/23/--  mpg
Source
Road & Track
Trim
SVT Vortech Engineering 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Supercharger I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.9 sec @  98
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2002 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SVT 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/23/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SVT 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/23/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SVT 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  92
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/23/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SVT 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  88.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/23/23.1  mpg
Source
Road & Track
Trim
ZX3 Jackson Racing 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L Supercharger I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ZX5 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ZX5 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2001 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
ZX3 3-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2000 Ford Focus

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SE Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @  82.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SE Wagon
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
10.4 sec
1/4 Mile
17.9 sec @  77
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/29/30  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ZTS 5-door Hatchback
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.4 sec
1/4 Mile
17.1 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
ZTS Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile
17.1 sec @  78.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
ZTS Sedan
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.3 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Ford Focus 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Ford Focus for all model years available in our database.

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