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Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8) vs Ford Focus RS (2009)

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Ford Focus RS (2009) is the quicker car, covering it in 13.83 s at 102.9 mph against the Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8)’s 14.58 s — a margin of 0.76 s. To 60 mph the Ford Focus RS (2009) takes 5.38 s and the Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8) 6.14 s.

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

Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8) Ford Focus RS (2009)

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Down the strip

Standing startFord Fiesta ST (Mk8)Ford Focus RS (2009)
0–60 mph6.14 s5.38 s
0–100 mph—13.00 s
60 ft2.29 s2.26 s
1/8 mile9.49 s9.00 s
1/4 mile14.58 s13.83 s
Trap speed96.2 mph102.9 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8), 9/10 for the Ford Focus RS (2009) — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationFord Fiesta ST (Mk8)Ford Focus RS (2009)
Year20192009
Power197 bhp300 bhp
Kerb mass1,262 kg1,467 kg
Power to weight156 bhp/t205 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveFront drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

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Questions

Is the Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8) or the Ford Focus RS (2009) faster?
The Ford Focus RS (2009). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 13.83 s to the Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8)'s 14.58 s, a margin of 0.76 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 5.38 s against 6.14 s.
What is the Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8) 0-60 time?
The Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8) reaches 60 mph in 6.14 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 14.58 s at 96.2 mph.
What is the Ford Focus RS (2009) 0-60 time?
The Ford Focus RS (2009) reaches 60 mph in 5.38 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 13.83 s at 102.9 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8) trips the lights at 96.2 mph and the Ford Focus RS (2009) at 102.9 mph at the end of the quarter mile.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 9 of 10 for the Ford Fiesta ST (Mk8) and 9 of 10 for the Ford Focus RS (2009). Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-02. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.