Overview
The 2012 Ford Focus RS is a front wheel drive 3 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2010 classified as a LV. The Ford Focus is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $32,400.
The Ford Focus is a front wheel drive 3 door with 4 seats, powered by a 2.5L Turbo 5 Cylinder engine that has 224 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 440 Nm of torque (at 2300 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Ford claims the Focus RS uses 10.4L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 246g of CO2. It has a 62L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 596km per full tank.
The Ford Focus measures 1497mm (58.9 inches) in height, 4402mm (173.3 inches) in length, 1842mm (72.5 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1458kg (3214.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Focus RS comes standard with 235/35 R19 front tyres and 235/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2012 Ford Focus RS has a 115mm ground clearance
The Ford Focus has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Centre B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WF0GXXGCGD%$12345.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2521 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 5 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 20 |
| Power | 224kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 440Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 |
| Bore Stroke | 83x93.2 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, control blade |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 10.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 62 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 246 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1497 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4402 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1842 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 115 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2640 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1458 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Centre B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | WF0GXXGCGD%$12345 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/06/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |