Ford Focus RS vs Ford Mustang
Overview | |
Years produced1964-1973 | Years produced2016-2018 |
MSRP$30,920 | MSRP$36,120 |
Listings9218 | Listings117 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe Ford Mustang returns for a final tour as its primary rivals head to retirement. This seventh-generation pony car is based on its predecessor but receives numerous upgrades that significantly improve its interior and technology. For fun on a budget, it's difficult to beat a Mustang, and this newest version continues the tradition with a healthy dose of nostalgia. | |
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. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.3L 315 hp I4 | Engine2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower315 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 315 hp I4 | Engine Name2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Torque350 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | Torque350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
Horsepower315 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.3 cu ft | Cargo Space19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight3579 lbs | Curb Weight3460 lbs |
Height55.0 in | Height58.0 in |
Length189.4 in | Length171.7 in |
Width81.9 in | Width80.5 in |
Wheelbase107.0 in | Wheelbase104.3 in |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1964-1973 | 2016-2018 |
MSRP | $30,920 | $36,120 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.2 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The Ford Mustang returns for a final tour as its primary rivals head to retirement. This seventh-generation pony car is based on its predecessor but receives numerous upgrades that significantly improve its interior and technology. For fun on a budget, it's difficult to beat a Mustang, and this newest version continues the tradition with a healthy dose of nostalgia. | 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. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 315 hp I4 | 2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 315 hp @ 5000 rpm | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 315 hp I4 | 2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Torque | 350 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
Horsepower | 315 hp @ 5000 rpm | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.3 cu ft | 19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3579 lbs | 3460 lbs |
Height | 55.0 in | 58.0 in |
Length | 189.4 in | 171.7 in |
Width | 81.9 in | 80.5 in |
Wheelbase | 107.0 in | 104.3 in |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
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