2012 ford focus manual real world mpg prius

It is both versatile, spacious, and comfortable, and it delivers a realworld 50 mpg. Use our handy tool to get estimated annual fuel costs based on your driving habits. In particular the global nature of the midsized ford leans strongly in the euro direction in style and handling dynamics. Environmental protection agency estimates for this engine are 26 miles per gallon city36 mpg highway with the manual, 28 mpg city38 mpg hwy with the automatic, 27 mpg city37 mpg hwy with the selectshift automatic and 28 mpg city40 mpg hwy with the sfe package that includes lowrolling. Which gives the new ford focus an even bigger job to do, in trying to gain some ground on the classy vw golf, salesleading mazda3 and a battalion of other strong contenders. The 2012 ford focus was able to impress the market with the changes that came along with its release. The main benefit is fuel economy and feeling more connected to the engine. The new focus is more fuel efficient and that is why it has been favored by many car owners who go after better fuel mileage. The ford focus is one of the most popular cars in its class, and the latest model looks set to continue that success. Ford rates the focus electric at 110 miles per gallon equivalent mpge with a real world driving range of 76 miles. In december 2012, motor trend reported that consumer reports and green car reports have found that the 20 ford cmax hybrid and 20 ford fusion hybrid, which share the same powertrain, do not deliver their triple 47 mpg.

Rest of 2012 ford focus line tops out at 38 mpg autoblog. Looking for a real world mpg fuel economy database. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. The ford cmax is a compact multipurpose vehicle mpv produced by the ford motor. Download your free pdf file of the 2012 ford focus on our comprehensive online database of automotive owners manuals. Ford cmax kicks honda civic hybrid from 3rd place the. Mileage moment of truth we put 40 mpg claims to the test. A rear shot of the 2012 ford focus titanium fivedoor hatchback on track. Converting your prius or other hybrid into a plugin electric. Recorded by our editors are real world numbers for every new car we test. The 2017 ford focuses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour about 80 percent of the miles driven. Wondering between ford focus and toyota prius priuschat. At one time there were plans to build the new focus in australia, but, sadly from our point of view, fords head office couldnt make that. Get detailed information on the 2012 ford focus sedan sel including features, fuel economy, pricing, engine, transmission, and more.

The 2012 ford focus was able to impress the market with the changes that came along with its release the improvements cover the exterior, interior and even the engine. Feb 27, 2012 the prius c, however, offers a different story. The cmax hybrid was released in the united states in september 2012 as a. And the 2012 ford focus is perhaps the most interesting of these new small car offerings to date. Look at the new dart with its similar 160hp 2l engine but conventional 6speed automatic its only rated at 242734 mpg versus the focus s 2838. Aug 28, 2012 a rear shot of the 2012 ford focus titanium fivedoor hatchback on track. We have our own set of criteria for purchases, some of us focus on. All 2012 focus models are fitted with a new, naturally aspirated 2. View detailed gas mileage data for the 2012 ford focus. Ford australia is carefully promoting the fact that its newgeneration focus is designed more for european markets than asian ones.

The new focus is more fuel efficient and that is why it has been favored by many car owners. The 2017 ford fusions in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour about 50 percent of the miles driven. Some test drivers said the 2012 ford focus fourcylinder engine has plenty of power, while others thought the focus is a bit sluggish. Regular gasoline, view estimates how can i share my mpg. Manual transmission models are rated 2837 mpg cityhighway. Aug 07, 2012 ford is attacking toyotas miserly image. Hyundais direct hybrid blue drive system earns its keep as a full parallel setup with an actual stepratio automatic transmission. Its not perfect though, and you need to pick the model carefully. Seriously, there is no good way to spin getting 19 mpg on a 2012 ford focus. Feb 03, 2012 we obtained a 2012 hyundai elantra and another 40 mpg car, the ford focus sfe, and did our own fueleconomy test.

Nov 07, 2012 the ford focus is one of the most popular cars in its class, and the latest model looks set to continue that success. The blue oval announced today that its 20 cmax hybrid crossover gets better mileage than toyotas prius v, reuters says. The gdi dohc tivct twinindependent variable camshaft timing inline four can be mated to either a fivespeed manual or sixspeed powershift automatic transmission. Those are 50 mpg combined for both the prius liftback and the new prius c subcompact, and 42 mpg for the prius v wagon. Inside the 2012 toyota prius hybrid, theres plenty of room for. The most accurate 2012 ford focus mpg estimates based on real world results of 22. The 2012 ford focus ranking is based on its score within the 2012 compact cars category. For the last 18,000 miles we have averaged 43 mpg with our 2005 prius in real world driving in the hills of ne tennessee. The 2017 ford focuses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70. We obtained a 2012 hyundai elantra and another 40mpg car, the ford focus sfe, and did our own fueleconomy test.

It feels sporty but has a dramatic impact on realworld fuel economy, which can be half the oficial figure. But green car reports has tested the cmax twice, once at fords. Missing out by almost 15 percent, drivers are struggling to match the 47 mpg epa figure claimed for the cmax hybrid. The 2012 ford focus is stylish in both sedan and fourdoorhatchback body styles. The combined mpg rating of the fiesta is 33mpg automatic or manual transmission as. Ford s select shift is standard on most focus trim levels option packages. It is both versatile, spacious, and comfortable, and it delivers a real world 50 mpg. Weve used official fuel economy data to rank the most efficient new petrol cars on sale now most are. The improvements cover the exterior, interior and even the engine. Apr 20, 2012 takes a cool ford focus electric car for a loop in midtown manhattan with ford engineer, gil portalatin. The company is marketing a 220volt home charging station developed jointly by. Apr 19, 2012 2012 ford focus electric at 220 volts, ford says a typical full charge would come in four hours. See all 34 photos for the 2012 ford focus interior from u. They were thrilled with the standard fivespeed manual transmission and said its a joy to shift.

The problem with the transmission is that it operates like a manual, but it cannot anticipate conditions like a driver can it only reacts. Luckily, tons of online usersubmitted mpg data makes such a test redundant. Fords cmax hybrid, to go on sales this fall, delivers an epa rating of 47 miles per gallon, city, highway and combined. Dm5j 19a321 ab december 2012 third printing owners manual focus litho in u. Heres why realworld mpg doesnt match epa ratings edmunds. Fords 2012 focus represents a fresh approach to the u. The 2017 ford fusions in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61. And the 2012 ford focus is perhaps the most interesting of these new. Since ford made this focus to be distributed around the world, the. The prius v gets better mileage, but by frankly a pretty trivial amount. The new ads use a familiar cartoon style to showcase cmax hybrids realvehicle performance, technology and value to new buyers. The 2012 ford fiesta is fords primary example for this strategy of highly. Edmunds has detailed price information for the used 2012 ford focus electric.

I would not be disappointed because a new ford focus can get 42 mpg. As a compact prius its closer in size to the fiesta. Save money on used 2012 ford focus electric models near you. The small car segment is the hardestfought at the moment. The prefacelift version of the car 20032007 was called the ford focus. The manual transmission focus will hit 36 mpg on the highway and 26 mpg in city driving 30 mpg combined. Of course making the most out of the hybrid powertrain and battery will no doubt be your focus, and to accomplish that. Officially they claim 85 mpg, but realworld tests have seen figures of roughly. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Epa mpg owner mpg estimates 20 ford focus fwd 4 cyl, 2. Ford hybrids fuel economy failing to live up to epa ratings.