Subaru Impreza WRX STI vs Ford Focus RS
Overview | |
Years produced1994 | Years produced2016-2018 |
MSRP$34,495 | MSRP$36,120 |
Listings772 | Listings142 |
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. | |
No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 305 hp H4 | Engine2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City17 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 305 hp H4 | Engine Name2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Torque290 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City17 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsOptional | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.3 cu ft | Cargo Space19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight3384 lbs | Curb Weight3460 lbs |
Height58.1 in | Height58.0 in |
Length180.3 in | Length171.7 in |
Width70.7 in | Width80.5 in |
Wheelbase103.3 in | Wheelbase104.3 in |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1994 | 2016-2018 |
MSRP | $34,495 | $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 | 2.5L 305 hp H4 | 2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6000 rpm | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 17 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 305 hp H4 | 2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Torque | 290 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6000 rpm | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 17 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Optional | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.3 cu ft | 19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3384 lbs | 3460 lbs |
Height | 58.1 in | 58.0 in |
Length | 180.3 in | 171.7 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 80.5 in |
Wheelbase | 103.3 in | 104.3 in |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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