2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon Review and Performance Comparison

Ford Focus Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon is a powered by a Diesel Straight 4. This variant of the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2020 Czinger 21C Hybrid and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

This particular Ford Focus has a 1995cc Turbo Diesel powerplant driven by the Ford Front Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Diesel Straight 4's include the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive

The Focus shares its Diesel Straight 4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Focus's Front Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the earlier 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1585 kgs (3494 lbs) places the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon in a similar weight category as the 2025 Maserati MCPURA Cielo 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo and the excellent 2025 Ferrari 849 Testarossa, give or take 50kg.

The Ford Focus shares the same bhp with the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 ZX (201 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 1995cc 16 valve, Straight 4 engine produces around 187 bhp (139 kW) @ 3500 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 ZX (201 bhp) and also the 2020 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 2.2 16v Turbo Diesel (187 bhp).

The Turbo Straight 4 throws out 295 lb-ft (399.9 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Premium (310 lb-ft) or the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2019 Ford Focus in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 1956 Ford Thunderbird 312 (142.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Focus.

The Ford Focus has a power to weight ratio of 117.9 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2019 Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon means you're competing with the 1956 Ford Thunderbird 312 (142.8 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2021 Mercedes C Class C 300 d Estate (142.7 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon generates around 186.1 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Classic 22B (211.0 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 1969 Lamborghini Islero 400 GTS (210.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon can accelerate 0–60mph in 7.50 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 7.7 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon include the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (7.50 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDi DSG (7.50 secs).

The Straight 4 engine of the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (7.60 secs) and the 2011 Abarth 500C 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon and the Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 8v

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2019 Ford Focus can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.26 secs with a trap speed around 83.8 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 8v (16.27 seconds @ 83.7 mph) and a close race between the MG ZS 2.5 V6 180 (16.27 seconds @ 83.7 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2019 version of the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon has a maximum speed of 137mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Focus equals the Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen (136 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon then there's the slightly slower the Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen (136 mph) or how about the impressive Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (136 mph).

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• 2019 Focus Rivals List.
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• A Brief History of Ford
• Compare the 2019 Ford Focus