Who's comparing an M3 to a Focus RS? Should be M2 to Focus RS. or a 1m to an rs. btw of course the rs will beat the m3 (both the old and the new) on the track because it's lighter, and more modern
BMW M3 vs Ford Focus RS
| Category | Ford Focus RS | BMW M3 (E92) |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 2.3 l R4 | 4.0 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 350 / 345 | 420 / 414 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 400 / 295 | |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1557 / 3433 | 1628 / 3589 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 225 / 222 | 258 / 255 |
| Average price | €43,000 | €79,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Ford Focus RS | BMW M3 (E92) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.5 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.5 s | 2.5 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.5 s | 3.3 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.5 s | 4.2 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 6.5 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 8.0 s | 7.1 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 9.7 s | 8.6 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 12.4 s | 9.4 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 14.8 s | 12.7 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 19.3 s | 15.1 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.4 s @ 90.7 mph | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.1 s | 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Ford Focus RS | BMW M3 (E92) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.3 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.6 s | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.1 s | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.4 s | 3.8 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.7 s | 4.3 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.6 s | 6.5 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 7.5 s | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 8.5 s | 8.3 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 11.2 s | 9.9 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 14.2 s | 12.9 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 18.6 s | 15.2 s |
| 1000 m | 24.2 s @ 218.8 kph | 23.5 s @ 230.0 kph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Ford Focus RS | BMW M3 (E92) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.1 s | 4.3 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 5.6 s | 5.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.4 s | 4.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.2 s | 5.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.7 s | 6.1 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.5 s | 8.9 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 11.8 s | 11.0 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 14.8 s | 12.8 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.9 s | 3.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 15.3 s | 10.9 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Ford Focus RS | BMW M3 (E92) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m (110 ft) | 34 m (111 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 134 m (438 ft) | 136 m (445 ft) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 8 m (26 ft) | 8 m (27 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 40 m (131 ft) | 33 m (109 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 48 m (159 ft) | 45 m (147 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Ford Focus RS | BMW M3 (E92) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 268 kph (167 mph) | 280 kph (174 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 20.1 s @ 1755 ft | 16.7 s @ 1398 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.61 g (6 m/s²) | 0.65 g (6 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.1 kph (44.2 mph) | 70.1 kph (43.6 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK) | 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.02 g (10 m/s²) | 0.97 g (10 m/s²) |
| Downforce @ 200 kph | -4 kg (-9 lbs) | -33 kg (-73 lbs) |
Summary
| Category | Ford Focus RS | BMW M3 (E92) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 1082 | 1075 |
| Straight line speed | 4192 | 4479 |
| Total | 5274 | 5554 |
Verdict
M3 is the fastest by a small margin.
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Acceleration graph
Bull 7y ago
Those straight line times for the e92 are wrong its significantly slower than that they quarter mile more like 13.8 not 12.4
