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2017 Ford Focus

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2017 Ford Focus is sold in the U.S. with electric and gasoline power. The EPA lists 11 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 22 to 107 MPGe and an estimated annual fuel cost of $700 to $3,650 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2017
Vehicle classCompact Cars
Fuel type(s)Electric, Gasoline
Combined economy22-107 MPGe
Best / worst combined107 / 22 MPGe
Annual fuel cost$700-$3,650
EPA range115-115 mi
240V charge time5.5-5.5 h
Tailpipe CO₂264-412 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-10 / 10
NHTSA overall5 / 5 stars

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2017 Focus costs about $700 to $3,650 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,205. Over five years that is about $11,023 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, the most efficient Focus configuration saves about $8,000 in fuel over five years; less efficient versions spend more.

For context, the average combined economy of compact cars in this dataset is about 29 MPGe. The Focus sits roughly 36 MPGe above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Focus ElectricelectricFront-WheelAutomaticElectric107 MPGe$700
Focus FWD1.0L 3-cyl turboFront-WheelManualGasoline34 MPGe$1,900
Focus FWD1.0L 3-cyl turboFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline31 MPGe$2,100
Focus FWD2.0L 4-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline31 MPGe$2,100
Focus FWD FFV2.0L 4-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline31 MPGe$2,100
Focus FWD2.0L 4-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline29 MPGe$2,250
Focus FWD FFV2.0L 4-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline29 MPGe$2,250
Focus FWD2.0L 4-cylFront-WheelManualGasoline28 MPGe$2,300
Focus FWD FFV2.0L 4-cylFront-WheelManualGasoline28 MPGe$2,300
Focus ST FWD2.0L 4-cyl turboFront-WheelManualGasoline25 MPGe$2,600
Focus RS AWD2.3L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelManualGasoline22 MPGe$3,650

Emissions, safety and size

The 2017 Focus records tailpipe CO₂ of 264-412 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-10 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating, and an EPA electric range of 115 to 115 miles when running on battery. The EPA classifies it as compact cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.