Ford Focus RS 2009
The Ford Focus RS’s official stats are out and it’s time to update those Top Trumps cars.
Here’s how the new Focus RS compares against two of its hot hatch rivals:
| Car | Power | 0-62mph time |
Weight | Top Speed |
 Ford Focus RS 2009 |
300bhp | 5.9s | 1,467kg | 163mph |
 Renault Megane R26R |
230bhp | 6.0s | 1,230kg | 147mph |
 Vauxhall Astra VXR |
237bhp | 6.4s | 1,393kg | 143mph |
Which car do you think is the top hot hatch? Any killer stats we’ve missed out? Have your say in the comments.
High resolution pictures of the Ford Focus RS below.
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i was looking at the figures for the vauxhall corsa vxr apsolute awsome car
I have driven the VXR and its a nice enough car. . .untill you put your foot down and then go flying into a tree!! Lol. It just can’t handle its own power, and that was the nurburg ring edition with the up-rated suspension! The Civic Type R and Focus ST are much, much better. I had the Mountune upgrade on my STs engine today, 0-62 in 5.9s and 0-100 in 14.1 seconds and it handles it perfectly well (which to bo honest i am quite shocked about but it really does). http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Ford-Focus-ST-Mountune-2008-CAR-review/
Oh, and to a previous comment made about the Audi S3, yes it’s a nice car, but its not all about 0-62 times, my standard ST was quicker than an S3 that took me on down a B road and accoring to the figures its a whole second slower 0-62 doing it in 6.5s. But when it comes to luxury the S3 is good. But i’d say the best all rounder for luxury, comfort, style, pedegree and speed out of the whole hot-hatch range is the Mk5 or Mk6 Golf GTi.
Hey, i was looking at the figures for the RS focus and it looks absolutely awesome, but if you already have a Focus ST and you are thinking of upgrading, look into the Mountune engine upgrade (mountune is a devision of roush), it gives you a 0-62mph time of 5.9s which is the same as the new RS and 0.6s quicker than a standard ST and the already excellent chasis can more than handle it. It costs just over £1000 + fitting and its ford approved. It’s also more comfortable and more eco friendly. It will still handle as good as it did when it was a standard ST, it will easily keep up through the whole range with the Megane (and on a B road will probably be a bit quicker) and will completely desroy any standard VXR. And because the horsepower goes up by less than 11%, it doesnt affect your insurance by too much. I know this was long but thanks for reading, its well worth looking into.
Hi, I think the top speed of both cars, R26R and Astra are wrong, I think they are too short compared with the official ST225 top speed published, and even worst than the RS Focus. Does any body of you has any idea about the turbo that will carry the new Focus RS?
Audi S3 anyone?
Figures from Parker’s:
0-60 mph 5.5 s
Power Output 261 bhp
Torque 350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Top Speed 155 mph
So that makes it quicker to 60, more powerful and faster than the Megane and Astra – why is it always overlooked in Autotrader articles on hot hatches?
Because its a far better car build, performance and reliability. Say no more Audi is always left on comparisons
Got to agree on the S3, going to be my next car actually, I also agree that its often overlooked as a hot hatch, then again many people have said it can be quite a dull drive, maybe that’s why its sometimes overlooked?
I don’t think dull is the word i’d use and it’s sports car quick on the straights and in the bends. I think the best way i can describe it is that it’s too grown up for a hot hatch, there isn’t any lunacy.
THE ORIGIONAL FOCUS RS WAS IN IMPERIAL BLUE, NOT PERFORMANCE BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I THINK A MISTAKE HAS BEEN MADE BY FORD, THEY PICKED THE WRONG BLUE, IMPERIAL IS MUCH BETTER!!!!!! I THINK MOST WILL AGREE.
Heard yesterday my RS should be here early March and I can’t wait. Had it in Blue with all the options. Had an Astra VXR which I had tuned to 296bhp and 320ft/lb torque so can’t wait to compare but I’m sure the Ford will be a much better drive.
First things first, all the information and figures about the cars are available from the internet, so why they are wrong i dont know.
The astra vxr has a top speed of 152mph.
Actually researching the article threw up a range of quoted top speeds for the Astra ranging from 143 to 155mph. The figure quotes is the highest verified figure available, but if you’ve got a link to a higher verified figure I’m happy to go with that.
The Renault Megane is the fastest front-wheel drive production car to lap the Nurburgring when it did it in 8 mins 17 which is 18 seconds quicker than the Focus ST.
I’m not sure if the RS has been officially timed yet, but I’m pretty sure it will be very close to the Megane.
The thing with the R26.R is that it’s completely stripped and properly hardcore and I think the RS will be far better as a daily drive
You forgot the ring lap time, fastest production hot hatch