Comments on: Ford Focus MPG Review

By: Gus

Gus — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:56:34 +0000

I have a 2002 ford focus ,I was getting around 30 miles to the gallon on the high way then i tuned it up ,spark plugs /wires/fuel fillter/air fillter/ now i am only getting 20 miles to the gallon on the high way ,please any one can tell me what did i do wrong

By: mpg-o-editor

mpg-o-editor — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:54:44 +0000

@Todd – 24-25 highway sounds low. Is this recent (winter driving) or is it the same in warmer weather? Are you running with the cruise control on or off? When was the car serviced last? Little things can add up (check the tire pressure), but 24-25 is a considerable drop from spec.

By: todd

todd — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:46:53 +0000

Have a 2002 Focus ZX5, with 125,000 miles and am only getting around 24-25 mpg highway. RPM’s are running at 3000 @ 70mph. Is this right?

By: DH

DH — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:35:33 +0000

I am currently looking at an 08 Focus and took it out for a drive. I loved it but I’m not to sure if it will perform the tasks I would like it to. We have a club here in town that sets up time trials racing in our stadium parking lot and I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if it would be able to handle tight fast corners, hard launches and hard breaking?

By: Mark Stanbeurg

Mark Stanbeurg — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:14:25 +0000

I have been able to achieve 38mpg over the tank on my 2004 ZX5 5 speed manul, with the 2.3 Liter Duratec engine. This was going 65mph 70% of the time, 20 mile highway commute typical. I have done this numerous times, but this was with a Cosworth Cold Air INtake in place, which I have since removed, and now only am getting 34-35 mpg doing the same.

By: Denbo

Denbo — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:16:43 +0000

have a 2003 ford focus zx5 (auto) driving 90-100km per hour will get me 39 – 43mpg best of 44, driving 120- 130km per hour will get 31-33mpg.
122K on the car, change upper O2 sensor , IAC sensor and couple front end parts. Pretty cheap for all the parts.

By: Hypnotoad72

Hypnotoad72 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:15:51 +0000

@Denny, not every car from every maker is going to be perfect or always reliable. The Focus you had may have been a one-off. Stuff happens.

Indeed, I had a 95 Corolla — it had it share of problems, leaked oil by 70k, and by 90k leaked transmission fluid. Hot diggity, there’s quality for ya… not even 10 years old either. Add in the staff at the Toyota dealer, who also managed to break the washer fluid reservoir when doing an oil change at 36k and voila: No more Toyotas for me EVER. (maybe they didn’t like my bumper sticker… maybe they should have been mature enough to let other people have different opinions. I don’t wreck cars that have words I don’t like on them…)

I’ll stand with those in support of the Focus.

By: Totom

Totom — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:29:00 +0000

Ford… the best car company ever. Has any person ever seen an individual driving a Toyota or a Honda that is more than 30 years old… I dont think so.

By: MyFocus

MyFocus — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:02:29 +0000

2000 Ford Focus 178,000 miles,In 9 years I have changed oil every 4000 miles and used nothing but full synthetic.Changed all filters and other fluids at fords recommended intervals.I have only had to replace the alternator and the front struts,besides normal things like tires and bulbs.It is still turning out 33 mpg average(automatic,no A/C,no power accessories,everything simple) .It’s a great car and i will be getting another if this one ever dies,or the sheet metal falls off the still running drive train,seriously,You cant kill ‘em.

By: Good Gas Mileage

Good Gas Mileage — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:29:31 +0000

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