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Ford Focus MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 34 MPG combined in 2015–2018, the Focus FWD. Its weakest year peaked at 26 MPG (2005–2006).

Ford Focus: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 2000–20181520253035MPG2000200520102015201834 MPG peaklowest peak 26Ford Focus: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year1520253035MPG2000200220042006200820102012201420162018
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class
441.2 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2018 version, the Focus FWD. Put it next to its 2000 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Ford Focus has EPA ratings for 19 model years, 2000–2018, every one of them among compact cars. Its best version had the highest combined rating among midsize station wagons in 2000–2003 and 2007, and it placed in its class top five in eight model years. In 2003 the Saturn LW came next among 12 midsize station wagons.

The first electric version of the Focus arrived in 2012, when 5 of 165 cars offered one. At 32 kWh per 100 miles in 2015, it was third least efficient of 10 electric nameplates rated that year.

Among 44 compact cars, 2018

The Focus placed tenth (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Prius c at 46 MPG. The next higher rating, 35 MPG, is shared by two nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 44 compact cars rated for 201815202530354045Focus 34median 29Prius cBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 44 compact cars rated for 201815202530354045Focus 34median 29

Electric versions

Rated separately in kWh per 100 miles; its lowest was 31 kWh (2017 Focus Electric).

Ford Focus: kWh per 100 miles of its most efficient electric version by model year2530354045kWh per 100 mi2012201320142015201620172018Ford Focus: kWh per 100 miles of its most efficient electric version by model year2530354045kWh2012201320142015201620172018

The Focus, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among compact cars.

1999–03tenth of 46
2004–08tenth of 35
2009–1312th of 41
2014–1812th of 52

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 2000–2018.

  • Electric

    Rated in 2012–2018.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2012–2017.

All 19 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2018Focus FWD3430 / 40227
2017Focus FWD3430 / 402210
2016Focus FWD3430 / 412210
2015Focus SFE FWD3430 / 41269
2013–2014Focus SFE FWD FFV flex-fuel3228 / 39268
2012Focus SFE FWD3228 / 39298
2011Focus FWD2925 / 34282
2010Focus FWD2824 / 35282
2009Focus FWD2824 / 35272
2008Focus2824 / 35282
2007Focus2724 / 33235
2006Focus2623 / 31235
2005Focus2622 / 32235
2004Focus2724 / 322112
2003Focus2724 / 322013
2002Focus2825 / 32209
2001Focus2825 / 32248
2000Focus2724 / 32246

Version names in the EPA list: Focus, Focus Electric, Focus FWD, Focus FWD FFV, Focus RS AWD, Focus SFE FWD, Focus SFE FWD FFV, Focus ST FWD, Focus Station Wagon.

Same class, 2018

Toyota Prius c46 MPGMazda 235 MPGNissan Versa34 MPGRolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG

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