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Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost prices

Prices have been announced for the new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost, with the entry-level model starting from £16,245

Ford Focus EcoBoost

By Damion Smy

31st January 2012

Ford is introducing its most economical petrol engine to the Focus hatch. The all-new 1.0 EcoBoost turbo three-cylinder was developed by engineers at the firm's UK facilities in Dunton and Dagenham, Essex, and they usher in a new era of efficiency.

Two power outputs will be offered in the Ford Focus, one with 123bhp, the other with 99bhp. The former returns 56.5mpg and emissions of 114g/km, while the 99bhp engine can do 58.9mpg and has 109g/km emissions. Despite the small capacity, Ford claims that the 123bhp version matches the current naturally aspirated 1.6-litre engine for performance. The firm also claims a torque figure of 170Nm (200Nm with overboost) from 1,400rpm means it's comparable to the 1.6-litre for response. 

The 123bhp version is available only with a six-speed manual in Zetec models and above, while the second variant makes 99bhp uses a five-speed manual. Both versions qualify for free road tax in their first year, with duty thereafter a mere £20 for the 99bhp version and £30 for the 123bhp unit. When compared to the similarly powered Focus 1.6-litre, this represents a saving of £115 for the first year and £95 and £85 in following years. The tax benefits also mean up to a £32 per month saving over a Focus Zetec for company car drivers. 

“Gone are the days when the number of cylinders dictates performance,” said Ford Britain managing director Mark Ovenden. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine will also be offered in the Ford C-MAX, Grand C-MAX and new Fiesta-based B-MAX later this year.

The Ford Focus EcoBoost range starts at £16,245 for the 99bhp Edge manual, which is a £250 premium over the 1.6-litre petrol, and the 123bhp engine starts at £17,745 in Zetec spec. The EcoBoost range goes on sale in March. 

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7 Comments

i would like to see an MPG test with the 1.0 and the 1.6 going as fast as they could around a track, perhaps getting similar lap times, but what would the economy results be?

By beachland on 31 January, 2012, 8:41pm

How would driving as fast as you can around a track give you any idea of real world fuel economy - better off driving 20 feet at no more than 20 MPH, stopping for 10 minutes and repeating the process for 3 hours - that would represent my M25 and M1 commute home on a Friday night :)

By Flyboy on 2 February, 2012, 9:25am

On the face of it this makes far more sens than the 1.6TDCi model. Fuel consumption and emissions are comparable, but it costs around £850 less to buy whilst petrol iself is currently much cheaper than Diesel

By hampson10 on 6 February, 2012, 6:29pm

Depends where you live and when you drive, for me it's never in busy times, and in rural areas with lots of hills. Then add heavy foot. Thats my real world normal drive.

By beachland on 8 February, 2012, 4:55pm

Anyway I would like this 123bhp 1.0 engine in a Ford Ka (ST?) as I only like small cars.

By beachland on 8 February, 2012, 4:57pm

Fiat had big claims about MPG from it's twin air engine saying it could get up to 63mpg or something similar... however in the real world it's only achieving about 30-35mpg!

Smaller engine even with a turbo strapped on has to work harder to lug the car up to speed. Seems every manufacturer is trying to make the engine smaller and smaller and strapping a turbo on and then saying 'Well the car can do up to... 80mpg'. The average joe will never see anything remotely close to that.

By kalder88 on 14 March, 2012, 7:56pm

The sight of a car on fire should make anyone think twice about buying a petrol fuelled vehicle. Other considerations are trivial.

By aeolus on 19 March, 2012, 7:01am

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