Ford Focus Gas Mileage: 2000 – 2013

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1. i recently bought here in the philippines a 2.0 liter diesel focus. i’m very proud of buying one, instead of buying a petrol powered car. i get 35mpg, although the car is small, the engine is powerful. i am one satisfied customer.

2. My 2008 FF Automatic is scoring 34+mpg on average. I’ve put 2,000 miles per month on it all summer and the hwy mileage keeps creeping up. Great car, great price.

3. Who thinks 0-62 aka 0-100kph for u brits in 9 SECONDS is fast? You guys are just blessing us with your classic dead-pan humor right? In the States getting to 60 in under 8 is desirable, and getting there in under 7 is usually considered ‘quick’. Bottom line, you’re NOT fast otherwise. I’ll subscribe to ‘spirited’ at best.

   Something most of you are missing is that while YOU THINK clean diesel is a reality that we’re being kept away from, the fact is that the US has the most strict PARTICULATES emissions standards in the world. This is something the .eu simply doesn’t regulate like we do which means that these ‘clean’ diesels are dirty in other ways that need to be reconfigured, tested, and certified for statewide consumption. If that’s not enough, consider that Diesel fuel in the states is typically $1/imperial gallon MORE expensive than regular fuel whereas most European nations it’s close to being on par if not cheaper. Add this all up and for most a featherweight diesel in a econobox doesn’t make sense for most American drivers.

   I’ve rented a US-spec 08 focus and i was duly impressed. I averaged 34mpg driving 70+ in michigan. when i backed off on the go-pedal i was sporting as high as 38mpg. combine that with Sync and light, direct steering, and it’s a good choice for smaller car buyers. Word is that the eurofocus/mazda3 is heavier and more thirsty when spec’d similarly.

4. @Chris – many thanks for your thoughts. I’ve noticed a good bit of fluctuation recently in the price differential between gasoline and diesel fuel. Could this have something to do with the exit of the oil men in Washington? 🙂

   Diesels, featherweight or not, make very good sense here in the States. If we want to achieve a 35 MPG average sooner rather than later, clean diesel plays a huge part. It’s time the oil companies start working for US, in every sense.

5. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I think diesel engines are awesome. I’d personally like to see them being employed more in large cars and SUVs to reach that 30mpg threshold. Chrysler has a wonderful opportunity on their hands with the 3.0CRD in the Gr. Cherokee. I actually tried joining their “chrysler listens” forum to voice my desire to see that engine in their Jeep Commander, and possibly even the Durango. I believe right now the best their non-hybrids net is around 19mpg. the 3.0CRD which is already OK for stateside use could see as much as 25-28mpg in the Commander and Durango, which would easily offset that price per gallon. It would only see a true increase in sales though if they didn’t try stapling it onto an options package like the auto industry likes doing so much. just having a base-trim on these vehicles with a single tickbox for the engine could motivate many buyers!

6. @Chris – We had a Grand Cherokee CRD for two weeks last winter … it was wonderful to drive, with endless torque. If Chrysler bolted a modern automatic transmission (six-speed, perhaps?) into the truck the MPG numbers would climb.

   The Commander looks to be headed for the door and production on the Durango is done, for now at least. All that having been said, if Chrysler is successful in their tie-up with Fiat, good things are ahead.

   On the Ford front, we can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the Fiesta … although it’s not likely to get a diesel engine here in the states until we get our act together and implement a national energy policy that puts diesel fuel prices back on a par with gasoline.

7. How can Ford honestly advertise the Focus achieving “up to” 43mpg when there is nothing over 37mpg since 2000? Just who are trying to fool???

8. I really dig your website design, did you do this all by yourself or hire someone else to create it?

9. We have a 2012 Ford Focus and love it. It will get 40 MPG [ checked manually] consistantly. The mileage computation on the car computer is inaccurate. It is a fun car to drive esp in the mountains and has good performance. I will highly recommend it. AND best of all, it’s made in AMERICA and NO stimulus tax dollars were taken by Ford!