What is the Ford Focus ST (2012) 0-60 time?

The Ford Focus ST (2012) reaches 60 mph in 5.84 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,075th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.

What is the Ford Focus ST (2012) quarter mile time?

14.36 s at 98.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.31 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.31 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

How much power does the Ford Focus ST (2012) have?

247 bhp and 1,432 kg, which is 172 bhp per tonne. It is front-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 248 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

What cars are comparable to the Ford Focus ST (2012)?

Closest here on pace: SEAT Leon Cupra (5.82 s), Opel Astra OPC (5.82 s), Peugeot 208 GTI 200 PS (5.80 s). Each one can be raced against the Ford Focus ST (2012) in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

Are these real measured times?

No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Ford Focus ST (2012) is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

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Ford Focus ST (2012)

The Ford Focus ST (2012) reaches 60 mph in 5.84 s (100 km/h in 6.15 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.36 s, tripping the lights at 98.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.31 s and the eighth mile in 9.31 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Ford Focus ST (2012) SEAT Leon Cupra

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Down the strip

Standing start	Ford Focus ST (2012)
0–60 mph	5.84 s
0–100 km/h	6.15 s
0–100 mph	—
60 ft	2.31 s
1/8 mile	9.31 s
1/4 mile	14.36 s
Trap speed	98.2 mph

About the Focus ST

The 2012 Ford Focus ST (2012) is a front-drive turbocharged car of 1,432 kg with 247 bhp, which works out at 172 bhp per tonne. Front drive caps what it can put down off the line — 60 ft takes 2.31 s — so most of what it has to give arrives once it is already moving. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 3,075th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 65th quickest of the 789 Fords here. Its 98.2 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification	Ford Focus ST (2012)
Year	2012
Power	247 hp (184 kW)
Kerb mass	1,432 kg
Power to weight	172 bhp/t
Drivetrain	Front drive
Gears	6
Engine	Turbocharged
Top speed	154 mph (248 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

Car	Year	0–60	1/4 mile	Trap	Power
SEAT Leon Cupra	2006	5.82 s	14.36 s	97.5 mph	237 bhp
Opel Astra OPC	2005	5.82 s	14.30 s	98.9 mph	237 bhp
Peugeot 208 GTI 200 PS	2012	5.80 s	14.46 s	94.4 mph	197 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

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Questions

What is the Ford Focus ST (2012) 0-60 time?: The Ford Focus ST (2012) reaches 60 mph in 5.84 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,075th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Ford Focus ST (2012) quarter mile time?: 14.36 s at 98.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.31 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.31 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Ford Focus ST (2012) have?: 247 bhp and 1,432 kg, which is 172 bhp per tonne. It is front-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 248 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Ford Focus ST (2012)?: Closest here on pace: SEAT Leon Cupra (5.82 s), Opel Astra OPC (5.82 s), Peugeot 208 GTI 200 PS (5.80 s). Each one can be raced against the Ford Focus ST (2012) in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?: No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Ford Focus ST (2012) is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.