![]() ![]() After a week of mixed city and highway driving, my average fuel economy in the Focus sedan (according to the onboard fuel consumption display) was 8.7 L/100 km. For comparison, a Chevrolet Cruze sedan with a 1.4L turbo engine and automatic transmission is rated 8.1/6.0/7.2 while the Honda Civic CVT sedan rates 7.8/6.0/7.0. NRCan’s fuel consumption ratings for the Focus sedan six-speed automatic are 9.2 city/6.6 highway/8.0 combined. With the standard 2.0L engine, the Focus’ fuel economy is okay, but not great. Using the button on the left side of the shift knob, we tried shifting manually, but frankly it’s a poor substitute for shift paddles behind the steering wheel or a sequentially operated shift lever like you’ll find in most other cars. You can increase the fun factor by moving the transmission shift lever from D to S (Sport mode) where transmission upshifts are delayed to keep revs higher for increased power and throttle responsiveness. The Focus features active grille shutters to help reduce drag at higher speeds.Įquipped with the optional dual-clutch six-speed automatic with “SelectShift”, the transmission shifts quickly without being too jerky, our only criticism being a tendency to creep at idle speeds. In sixth gear at 100 km/h, the engine turns over a relaxed 2,100 rpm. Its 0 to 100 km/h is in the 9.0 second range, not awesome, but good enough for a standard compact sedan.Īt freeway speeds, the Focus offers a firm but comfortable ride and a surprisingly quiet cabin with minimal engine and tire noise. There are more powerful compact sedans in its $16K–$30K price range, but the Focus’ spunky 160 hp 2.0L DOHC four-cylinder engine with twin independent variable camshafts and direct fuel injection puts the power down in a hurry from a standing start and continues to spin willingly to its 6,500 rpm redline without complaint. The Focus’ spunky 160 hp 2.0L DOHC four-cylinder engine with twin independent variable camshafts and direct fuel injection puts the power down in a hurry Its taut handling, quick steering, responsive engine and quick gear-shifts add driving enjoyment to even the simplest of daily commutes. A week’s seat-time in the 160 hp Ford Focus Titanium sedan equipped with the standard 2.0L four-cylinder engine and optional “Powershift” six-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission reminded us that Ford’s bread-and-butter compact car has the heart of a sports sedan. ![]() It turns out that you don’t have to buy the racy 350 hp Focus RS or even the 252 hp Focus ST to have a bit of driving fun in a 2017 Ford Focus. ![]()
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