Psychologically important mark of fuel consumption is the value of 10 liters per hundredth. If the consumption is less than 10 liters, it is considered good, and if higher, it requires an explanation. Fuel consumption of the new Ford Focus is 4 liters per 100 kilometers.
Ford has announced a program of electrification with a mild hybrid system with low fuel consumption. The list of cars included the Fiesta and Puma, and the Ford Focus was the last to be unveiled.
The hybrid car is powered by a 1.0-liter, 155-horsepower EcoBoost turbo-charged engine with a 48-volt starter-generator that allows the engine to rev up in the first few seconds as it accelerates through the Start/Stop system.
The mild-hybrid system used increased peak torque by 20 Nm. And with the engine running at low revs, the traction can be doubled.
The company claims the biggest selling point is the powertrain, which is 20% more fuel efficient than the previous 1.5L EcoBoost with a claimed fuel economy of 4L per 100km. The interior of the Ford Focus features a virtual instrument cluster with a 12.3-inch display – last year’s new from the third-generation Ford Kuga. Also, an important plus is the notification system, which alerts the driver to repairs and various “surprises” on the road through FordPass Connect.
In Europe, the car can be ordered for 24 thousand euros with a base with 125-horsepower motor, and for 29 thousand – a more powerful 155-horsepower hybrid.