Three brand new minisuvs take on a facelifted bestseller in our four car fast test. Buy the hyundai with your heart and youll have a great driver s car. Parked next to the gti is a tangerine scream ford focus st. Ford focus v mazda 3 v toyota corolla 2019 comparison. Keep scrolling for our comparison test of the three potent hot hatches. With the polished road manners and granitic structure of a far more expensive car, the 2012 ford focus was one of the few. The focus st is an excellent car, while the focus rs dials things up to a completely different level of power and performance. For comparison, the 3193pound and 252hp focus st hit 60 in 5. The 2015 ford focus st is powered by a 2 l turbo developing 252 hp and 270 ftlbs of torque. By mike sutton from the august 20 issue of car and driver testedfans of the original roidedout honda civics that launched the tuner craze and made vin diesels career may have aged, but fords new turbocharged focus st proves theres still some energy left in the traditional sportcompact scene and the aftermarket that feeds off it. A fun car with a practical side, but no longer one of the sharpest hot hatches on sale. Control that wheelspin and you might see 60 mph in the same 6.
But its 160horsepower engine, while easily adequate for daily driving, doesnt provide the thrust many driving enthusiasts demand. Car and driver masters of the middle comparo sizes up. As soon as i got behind the wheel of a 2016 focus st, i was happy. The 2020 focus st isnt coming to america, and as youll find out, thats a. Chevy cruze, ford focus, hyundai elantra, mazda 3, vw.
Focus elantra mazda3 2016 model comparison youtube. We found the sporty zx4 st fun to drive, if a bit noisy. Jun, 2018 the fusion is a midsize sedan offering a comfortable ride, roomy interior and loads of cool hightech features. The ford focus st lines up against the original hot hatchback, the volkswagen gti. But this being a comparison, let us compare how they sound. The 2020 ford focus st is more than just a successor to the focus st lineage, it also. While the ford powers in on the merits of its engine, the honda owes its win to its chassis. The clutch and 6 speed manual work together well and the car is rock solid stable at triple digit. The honda stopped shorter than any other car in our test, too, needing 99 feet to stop from 60 mph, and it tied the focus rs 24. Ken blocks 914hp ford f150 hoonitruck and hoonigan racing hq tour.
Read the headtohead matchup and see photos at car and driver. Compare cars headtohead with edmunds car comparison tool. Hatchness cargo you buy cars like these for practical fun, and the larger focus locks that part down handily. Check out our comparison tests for a unique look at the each vehicle segment of the auto marketplace. Ford focus st tdci wagon ford now offers its focus st in 185hp diesel guise, yet it looks no different than the petrolpowered model.
The veloster was an outlieroutgunned and outclassed by nearly every other car in this test. Regardless, the 252hp focus st is a blast to drive and has the everyday versatility of a fourdoor hatchback. A gawky front drive hatch, zero brand pedigree, in a. The st is an enthusiasts car, fun to drive, inexpensive, and powerful. During our short test drive, the new st proves immensely good fun, with a. While the focus st performed fine in road driving, it was done in by the incredibly demanding nature of mazda. Shame that the standard focus st was not in this mega test, the rs is too wild overall and not in the class segment as it sits above. Mar 17, 2016 were hoping to see those features make their way into the nextgeneration focus. I was told something to the effect that a focus rs press car was lying around in their garage for special occasions. My test car also sported some questionable brightred. As a sedan or hatchback, the latter also having a full electric option, the focus is fuel efficient and. Chevy cruze, ford focus, hyundai elantra, mazda 3, vw jetta.
The 2020 ford focus st also comes with selectable drive modes like. The focus st is a real sports car with a sixspeed manual and 154 mph top speed honed on german autobahns. Well admit a comparison test between the bmw m140i and ford focus rs doesnt seem particularly logical on the surface, but theres a method to the madness. And can it match the classleading honda civic type r as a daily driver. The fiesta st is all the performance car you need quick, lively, and practical, the fiesta st is simply addictive. Its driven by our extensive vehicle database and allows you to compare prices, features, mpg, and options on up to four vehicles at a time. Its almost a foot longer and 4 inches wider, with more than double the cargo space 24 cubic feet to fiestas 10 before the rear seats dropa move thats mandatory in the fiesta with even a small load. Its prepped to compete, toono hatchback since the lancia delta integrale has looked more ready for sponsorship decals. The 2020 focus st isnt coming to america, and as youll find out, thats a damned shame. The 2016 ford focus rs and the 2016 ford focus st are two of our favorite sporty hatchbacks.
But ads are also how we keep the garage doors open and the lights on here at autoblog. Chevy cruze, ford focus, hyundai elantra, mazda 3, vw jetta comparison test car and driver. The chevrolet cruze and ford focus, which are often crossshopped against each other, fall somewhere in the mid. Overall the experience in the focus st is full of laughs and giggles. While the ford powers in on the merits of its engine, the honda owes its win to. Ford focus st vs vw golf gti tcr vs hyundai i30n triple test. Assembled in wayne, michigan, the new 2017 ford focus successfully competes against a long list of highvalue compact sedans and hatchbacks including the toyota corolla, honda civic, chevy cruze, mazd. These two cars arrive at hothatch greatness by different roads. Contributing editor csaba csere takes an indepth and technical look into the 20 ford fusion hybrid on the latest episode of car and driver. Check specs, prices, performance and compare with similar cars. The regular ford focus has lost much of its luster as new and improved rivals have stolen its spotlight. Car and driver, focus st vs gti comparo ford focus st forum. Ford has launched the 2020 focus st and it trumps the.
Like the golf, the focus was designed and engineered in europe. Enjoyable to drive, comfortable, and practical, the golf is available in a couple of body styles, in a performanceoriented state of tune, and as an electric car. My test car, a zts sedan, provided ample acceleration for most city and highway driving needs and proved to be a very comfortable highway cruiser. Well decide once and for all, who makes the best midsized family hatchback. Four pocket rockets vie for the title of best hot hatch. The focus st line is a very entertaining car if you want something a little sporty. A staff favorite and 10best winner, the 247hp eurospec st may be a gti imitator, but it acts as if its running the monte carlo rally. A backtoback comparison will reveal that the petrol model is considerably quicker, but the diesel car shares the same enhanced dynamics and refinement so its a good driver s car by any measure. The 2014 ford focus comes in sedan and hatchback versions. Read our impressions and see photos of the updated 2015 st at car and driver.
The focus is like a slightly smaller version of the fusion, sporty on the outside. But this kind of car is expected to do so much for so many, so price is a big factor and this ultimately holds it. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. It also has a fluid and capable handling balance, thanks to intensive tuning on the. The focus st never lit up enthusiasts the way it was. Compare features, warranties, engines, fuel economy, passenger room and trunk space, and even ownership costs. Visually, the st packs enough flare to get recognition and nods from fellow tunertypes, most of which on my test week wanted to get a closer look at this new turbo focus theyd heard about.
Its not known for being gentle on tiresnot with the crankedup ecoboost delivering all its thrust through the two front wheels. Keep reading for our comparison test of vws eighthgeneration golf, bmws latest 1series and the ford focus. Our ford focus st arrived in with the new triple yellow metallic tricoat that makes the car among the most eyecatching on the road. A slightly biased oneman comparison test the furious blue hot hatch is a wildly capable car for. Blending trackday performance with everyday driving fun, ford performance have engineered the 2020 focus st hothatch with new powertrains. We also have the latest road tests, track tests, best car lists, and vehicle awards to. Nice, france ford fans upset the new focus st wont be coming to america can take some comfort in the fact their european brothers remain equally envious of the f150 raptors and shelby gt350s the u. With climate, cambers, and corners roughly equivalent to a californian canyon road, the test. A slightly biased oneman comparison test the furious blue hot hatch is a wildly capable car for its price.
Morries automotive group is comparing three of the hottest compact sedans on the market the 2016 ford focus, the 2016 hyundai elantra, and the 2016 mazda3. Jun 21, 2018 the ford focus has four different trim levels available as well as several powertrains. Apr 21, 2011 chevy cruze, ford focus, hyundai elantra, mazda 3, vw jetta comparison test car and driver car and driver. Just select the cars youre interested in from our comprehensive list, and well take care of the rest. As of this writing, our compact car rankings feature 24 entrants. The low ride height, slicklooking wheels and centremounted exhaust tip were big hits at the sundaynight car show, too. The ford focus st is a talented addition to the current crop of hot hatchbacks. The two cars will inevitably be compared, but they espouse. The focus carried its advantage into our handling tests. Our powerful car comparison tool lets you compare multiple vehicles, so you can see how they stack up at a glance. Vw golf vs bmw 1series vs ford focus 2020 triple test. The new focus st has also been equipped with electric power steering that is 15percent quicker than the standard focus.
Dont interpret the onepoint spread in this comparison test to mean that the focus rs and the civic type r are similar. Cobb ford focus st from car and driver ford focus st forum. Mar 10, 2020 has ford replicated the brilliance of the fiesta st in its new focus st hot hatch. Compare cars sidebyside car comparison tool edmunds.
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