The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 6 speed manual transmission. Quoted kerb weight is 1599 kg. The Ford Focus RS is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 266 km/h (165 mph), manufacturer claimed fuel consumption is 10.0/6.3/7.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 175.0 g/km. Full specs The RS is a power packed hatch that has a 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 under the hood that produces 350- hp and 350 lb.-ft. of torque. The RS is the fastest 4 cylinder car on the list and can go zero to 60 in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 165 mph. The Ford Performance All-Wheel-Drive system helps keep all of that power on the road where it belongs. Ford Focus RS; Top speed: 240 kph (149 mph) 268 kph (167 mph) Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0: 22.7 s @ 1985 ft: 20.1 s @ 1755 ft: Est. max acceleration: 0.50 g (5 m/s²) 0.61 g (6 m/s²) 18m slalom: 68.6 kph (42.6 mph) 71.1 kph (44.2 mph) Fuel economy: 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK) 9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK) Lateral acceleration: 0.98 g (10 m For some perspective, the Focus RS is a solid 1.0 seconds faster to 62mph, and 48bhp more powerful than its new arch rival, the Honda Civic Type R.Top speed for the Ford is 2mph down on the Honda
With a top whack of 263 km/h, not only is it Ford’s fastest production model on the local market, but also the fastest FWD car available from new – in fact, it eclipses its Mazda3 MPS cousin by a full 13 km/h…. That manic top speed is provided by a turbocharged in-line five. No high-tech, idiot-proof paddles/ twin clutches are employed.
The 2008 Ford Focus RS was the car that threw away the theory that said that an FWD car with more than 200 hp is a torque-steer nightmare. Top Speed: 163.4 mph (263 km/h) Acceleration 0-62 Mph
According to Autocar, the next Focus RS will be able to accelerate from a stop to 100 km/h in a mere 4.2 seconds. To help keep the vehicle glued to the road, all-wheel drive will be a central lwOMC.
