Ford Focus RS vs Ford Escort
Overview | |
Years produced1968-2003 | Years produced2016-2018 |
MSRP$13,750 | MSRP$36,120 |
Listings8 | Listings117 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
Reviews Summary | |
Reviews SummaryEuropeans did this to us. They made us crave the Ford Focus RS, a street-legal rally car with way too much turbocharged power driving the front wheels. That was in 2009, and only in 2016 has Ford’s European division brought its most feral Focus RS yet—with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. How wild is this winged terror? We tightened our helmet and shut down an entire racetrack to assess its ferocity. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 130 hp I4 | Engine2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower130 hp @ 5300 rpm | Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City23 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 130 hp I4 | Engine Name2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Torque135 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | Torque350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
Horsepower130 hp @ 5300 rpm | Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City23 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space | Cargo Space19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight2464 lbs | Curb Weight3460 lbs |
Height52.3 in | Height58.0 in |
Length175.2 in | Length171.7 in |
Width67.4 in | Width80.5 in |
Wheelbase98.4 in | Wheelbase104.3 in |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1968-2003 | 2016-2018 |
MSRP | $13,750 | $36,120 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | Europeans did this to us. They made us crave the Ford Focus RS, a street-legal rally car with way too much turbocharged power driving the front wheels. That was in 2009, and only in 2016 has Ford’s European division brought its most feral Focus RS yet—with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. How wild is this winged terror? We tightened our helmet and shut down an entire racetrack to assess its ferocity. | |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 130 hp I4 | 2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 130 hp @ 5300 rpm | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 23 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 130 hp I4 | 2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Torque | 135 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
Horsepower | 130 hp @ 5300 rpm | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 23 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 19.9 cu ft | |
Curb Weight | 2464 lbs | 3460 lbs |
Height | 52.3 in | 58.0 in |
Length | 175.2 in | 171.7 in |
Width | 67.4 in | 80.5 in |
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 104.3 in |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
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