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Ford Focus Transmission

The 2018 Ford Focus uses Automatic (A1), Automatic (AM-S6), Automatic (AM6) and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2018):

The Ford Focus comes with Automatic (A1), Automatic (AM-S6), Automatic (AM6), Automatic (S6), Manual 5-spd, Manual 6-spd depending on engine and trim.

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Ford Focus Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2018Config 1 of 8Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive107
2018Config 2 of 8Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2018Config 3 of 8Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2018Config 4 of 8Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L3 1.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2018Config 5 of 8Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2018Config 6 of 8Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L3 1.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive34
2018Config 7 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2018Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive22
2017Config 1 of 11Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive107
2017Config 2 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2017Config 3 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive29
2017Config 4 of 11Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2017Config 5 of 11Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2017Config 6 of 11Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L3 1.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2017Config 7 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2017Config 8 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive28
2017Config 9 of 11Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L3 1.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive34
2017Config 10 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2017Config 11 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive22
2016Config 1 of 11Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive105
2016Config 2 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2016Config 3 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2016Config 4 of 11Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2016Config 5 of 11Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2016Config 6 of 11Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L3 1.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive32
2016Config 7 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive29
2016Config 8 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive29
2016Config 9 of 11Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L3 1.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive34
2016Config 10 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2016Config 11 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive22
2015Config 1 of 10Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive105
2015Config 2 of 10Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2015Config 3 of 10Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (AM6)Front-Wheel Drive31
2015Config 4 of 10Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2015Config 5 of 10Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2015Config 6 of 10Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive29
2015Config 7 of 10Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive29
2015Config 8 of 10Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L3 1.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive32
2015Config 9 of 10Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L3 1.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive34
2015Config 10 of 10Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26

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 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Focus Transmission

What transmission does the Ford Focus have?

The Ford Focus is offered with Automatic (A1), Automatic (AM-S6), Automatic (AM6), Automatic (S6), Manual 5-spd, Manual 6-spd (2018 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Ford Focus come with a manual transmission?

Yes — a manual transmission is listed for at least one Ford Focus configuration. Check the table above for the exact years and trims.

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