2012 Ford Focus 2.0 real world fuel consumption/pros and cons

**Tj_abs** · December 6th, 2012 12:47 PM

Mga sir question lang po?Same po ba transmission ng ford focus and ford fiesta? Powershift? My problem kasi a/t ng fiesta especially in traffic condition. Twice ko na calibrate ecu sa sa casa.TIA

**niky** · December 6th, 2012 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tj_abs

Mga sir question lang po?Same po ba transmission ng ford focus and ford fiesta? Powershift? My problem kasi a/t ng fiesta especially in traffic condition. Twice ko na calibrate ecu sa sa casa.TIA

Yes. But calibration is different. It feels a bit more responsive, but when hot, same banana.

The latest software build feels better. The Sport Plus Fiesta and the Focus both have less hesitation than the old Fiesta Sport, but it's still there.

**istan** · December 6th, 2012 03:25 PM

Yeah, but its quite difficult.
Different time of day, different traffic
Different lane, different behavior etc.
Maraming variables.
Pero most likely, 2.0L = 6-7km/l.
1.6L = 8-9km/l

**niky** · December 6th, 2012 04:07 PM

The reason the 2.0 gets better economy on the highway is direct injection. This allows the engine to run leaner at lower rpm.

Leaner=less fuel. It an use less fuel because direct injection allows you to shoot a tiny amount of fuel straight at the spark plug during low load / low rpm situations instead of having to spray more fuel in the intake manifold to ensure enough will be around the spark plug to keep it from burning out.

And the 1.6 liter engine is undersized for the car. This means you will need more revs and gas to get up to speed. The 2.0, on the other hand, is effortless.

Because of those factors, I'd expect the 2.0 to be a tad more economical in traffic, too. Will find out soon enough. I've already done a long-term test of the 1.6, and while economy on the highway is decent, 7 km/l is what you can expect in traffic.

**T|tan** · February 9th, 2013 06:56 PM

I really find the new Ford Focus a relatively good buy, new technology, although the Dart Vadrish front facia is something to get used to - it is polarizing.

A little OT, I found this accessory from the TH site originally, but you can get after market.

2012-up Ford Focus High Power LED Daytime Running Lights

If I had the dough I would get this car, bang for the peso with its features.

**gsprimetime** · March 19th, 2013 09:34 PM

I must be doing something wrong. My old 2.0 focus gets 7km/l. I must get the ranger.

**NKMARCELINO** · March 28th, 2013 10:24 PM

Own a mk3. Sobrang layo ng difference ng city at hi-way driving consumption. But still, nasa driving habit lng talaga.

CITY: 7-8 KM/L
HI WAY: 15-16KM/L

**jut703** · April 10th, 2013 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Because of those factors, I'd expect the 2.0 to be a tad more economical in traffic, too. Will find out soon enough. I've already done a long-term test of the 1.6, and while economy on the highway is decent, 7 km/l is what you can expect in traffic.

7 km/L in city driving conditions? Pretty awful, that's 1.8/2.0 territory already.

**Fotus** · December 2nd, 2013 06:32 AM

Just got myself a 1.6 Trend Focus, it's averaging 7-8km/liter city driving but it's less than 1000km pa lang. It's ok to expect that this will improve naman siguro after break in right?

**jut703** · December 2nd, 2013 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Fotus

Just got myself a 1.6 Trend Focus, it's averaging 7-8km/liter city driving but it's less than 1000km pa lang. It's ok to expect that this will improve naman siguro after break in right?

Yup. My Ranger averaged 9.3 km/L mixed driving on its first 5,000 KM, now it's doing a little over 10 km/L at 9,300 km.