Overview
The 2018 Ford Focus RS is an all wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 6th January 2016 classified as a LZ. The Ford Focus is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $39,800.
The Ford Focus is an all wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.3L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 257 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 440 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Ford claims the Focus RS uses 8.1L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 190g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 642km per full tank.
The Ford Focus measures 1480mm (58.3 inches) in height, 4390mm (172.8 inches) in length, 1823mm (71.8 inches) in width with a 2648mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1575kg (3472.3 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 2018 Ford Focus RS has a 104mm ground clearance
The VIN number can be found on the Pass Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Centre B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WF0LXXGCBL%123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2261 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 257kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 440Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Bore Stroke | 87.5x94 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.40 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.8 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 190 |
| CO2 Urban | 254 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 154 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.0x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.0x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1480 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4390 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1823 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 104 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2648 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.8 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1575 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2020 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Centre B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Pass Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | WF0LXXGCBL%123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/04/2018 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |