Ford Focus ST vs Subaru WRX

Picture of Ford Focus ST
Picture of Subaru WRX
Category Ford Focus STSubaru WRX
Engine layout 2.0 l R42.0 l B4
Max power (ps / bhp) 250 / 247272 / 268
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 361 / 266350 / 258
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1448 / 31921506 / 3320
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 173 / 171180 / 178

Acceleration

Speed & distance Ford Focus STSubaru WRX
0 - 100 kph 6.1 s5.6 s
45 - 65 mph 3.0 s3.1 s
0 - 30 mph 2.3 s1.4 s
0 - 40 mph 3.4 s2.6 s
0 - 50 mph 4.5 s3.7 s
0 - 60 mph 5.9 s4.8 s
0 - 70 mph 7.9 s7.2 s
0 - 80 mph 9.9 s9.4 s
0 - 90 mph 12.7 s11.9 s
0 - 100 mph 14.9 s13.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.4 s @ 82.6 mph9.5 s @ 87.0 mph
1/4 mile 14.3 s @ 96.3 mph13.6 s @ 102.5 mph

General performance

Category Ford Focus STSubaru WRX
Top speed 248 kph (154 mph)242 kph (150 mph)
Lateral acceleration 0.97 g (10 m/s²)0.96 g (9 m/s²)
60 mph - 0 33 m (108 ft)32 m (106 ft)

Summary

Category Ford Focus STSubaru WRX
Track Performance 98100
Straight line speed 77100
Overall 90100

Verdict

WRX is the fastest by considerable margin.

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Piorun  11y ago

New WRX is not just the same car. Its more fun, so, it takes whats is the best in BRZ and old STi.

WRX is just better all-rounder than unpowered BRZ and pretty boring GH STi


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BR2+  11y ago

I think for $30,000, Id rather get one of these. Or These.

550x800m

550x800m


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Shaggy  11y ago

I still pick the Subaru.


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Piorun  11y ago

 

Willow Springs - Streets of Willow laps made by Randy Pobst for both cars.

Well this is pretty complete comparasion.
Most of people biatching new Subaru for almost no performace improvements, but meanwhile forget how good even base WRX is.