Ford Focus Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2018 Ford Focus?
The 2018 Ford Focus gets up to 107 MPG combined (118 city / 96 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2018):
The Ford Focus gets up to 107 MPG combined (118 city / 96 highway) in the Auto (A1) trim.
Ford Focus MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018Config 1 of 8 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 118 | 96 | 107 |
| 2018Config 2 of 8 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 34 | 28 |
| 2018Config 3 of 8 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 38 | 31 |
| 2018Config 4 of 8 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L | 3 1.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 38 | 31 |
| 2018Config 5 of 8 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2018Config 6 of 8 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L | 3 1.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 40 | 34 |
| 2018Config 7 of 8 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 2018Config 8 of 8 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | 4 2.3L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2017Config 1 of 11 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 118 | 96 | 107 |
| 2017Config 2 of 11 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 36 | 29 |
| 2017Config 3 of 11 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 36 | 29 |
| 2017Config 4 of 11 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 38 | 31 |
| 2017Config 5 of 11 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 38 | 31 |
| 2017Config 6 of 11 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L | 3 1.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 38 | 31 |
| 2017Config 7 of 11 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2017Config 8 of 11 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2017Config 9 of 11 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L | 3 1.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 40 | 34 |
| 2017Config 10 of 11 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 2017Config 11 of 11 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | 4 2.3L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 22 |
| 2016Config 1 of 11 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 110 | 99 | 105 |
| 2016Config 2 of 11 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 2016Config 3 of 11 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 2016Config 4 of 11 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 39 | 31 |
| 2016Config 5 of 11 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 39 | 31 |
| 2016Config 6 of 11 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L | 3 1.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 |
| 2016Config 7 of 11 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 36 | 29 |
| 2016Config 8 of 11 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 36 | 29 |
| 2016Config 9 of 11 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L | 3 1.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 41 | 34 |
| 2016Config 10 of 11 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 2016Config 11 of 11 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L | 4 2.3L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 22 |
| 2015Config 1 of 10 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 110 | 99 | 105 |
| 2015Config 2 of 10 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 38 | 31 |
| 2015Config 3 of 10 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 39 | 31 |
| 2015Config 4 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 2015Config 5 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 2015Config 6 of 10 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 29 |
| 2015Config 7 of 10 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 29 |
| 2015Config 8 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L | 3 1.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 38 | 32 |
| 2015Config 9 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L | 3 1.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 41 | 34 |
| 2015Config 10 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Ford Focus data analysis
How Ford Focus combined fuel economy varies
Across 40 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2018 Ford Focus, combined fuel economy runs from 22 MPG to 107 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2017 Ford Focus (Auto (A1)) at 107 MPG, and the weakest to the 2018 car (Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L) at 22 MPG — a spread of 386%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Ford Focus would be misleading.
What changed for 2018
Average combined fuel economy for the 2018 Ford Focus is 38.3 MPG, against 35.9 MPG for the 2017 car — it rose by 2.3 MPG. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.
How to read this Ford Focus data
This page lists every 2015 through 2018 Ford Focus record we hold for this measurement — 40 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Configurations behind these Ford Focus numbers
The 2015 through 2018 Ford Focus entries here cover variants including Auto (A1), Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L. 2017 is the busiest model year in the record with 11 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.
Where these Ford Focus figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Ford Focus record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks
The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.
| Cruise speed | EPA highway spec | AutoSpecData adjusted MPG | Fuel you lose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mph | 99 MPG | 99 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 99 MPG | 92.3 MPG | 7% |
| 70 mph | 99 MPG | 86 MPG | 13% |
| 75 mph | 99 MPG | 80.1 MPG | 19% |
| 80 mph | 99 MPG | 74.6 MPG | 25% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Ford Focus EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.
Frequently Asked Questions About Focus MPG
What is the MPG of the Ford Focus?
The Ford Focus gets up to 107 MPG combined (118 city / 96 highway) in the 2018 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Ford Focus trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (A1) trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 107 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.
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