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Ford Focus RS (2009) vs BMW M2 (G87)

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the BMW M2 (G87) is the quicker car, covering it in 11.89 s at 118.3 mph against the Ford Focus RS (2009)’s 13.83 s — a margin of 1.94 s. To 60 mph the BMW M2 (G87) takes 3.63 s and the Ford Focus RS (2009) 5.38 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 Focus RS (2009) BMW M2 (G87)

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Down the strip

Standing startFord Focus RS (2009)BMW M2 (G87)
0–60 mph5.38 s3.63 s
0–100 mph13.00 s8.42 s
60 ft2.26 s1.89 s
1/8 mile9.00 s7.73 s
1/4 mile13.83 s11.89 s
Trap speed102.9 mph118.3 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Ford Focus RS (2009), 9/10 for the BMW M2 (G87) — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationFord Focus RS (2009)BMW M2 (G87)
Year20092023
Power300 bhp453 bhp
Kerb mass1,467 kg1,725 kg
Power to weight205 bhp/t263 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveRear drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

Where these times sit

0-60 under 4 seconds1,060 cars0-100 km/h under 4 seconds881 carsQuarter mile under 12 seconds780 cars0-100 under 9 seconds871 carsTraps over 100 mph2,740 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Ford 0-60 timesevery modelBMW 0-60 timesevery model

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Questions

Is the Ford Focus RS (2009) or the BMW M2 (G87) faster?
The BMW M2 (G87). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 11.89 s to the Ford Focus RS (2009)'s 13.83 s, a margin of 1.94 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 3.63 s against 5.38 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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 is the BMW M2 (G87) 0-60 time?
The BMW M2 (G87) reaches 60 mph in 3.63 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 11.89 s at 118.3 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ford Focus RS (2009) trips the lights at 102.9 mph and the BMW M2 (G87) at 118.3 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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 Focus RS (2009) and 9 of 10 for the BMW M2 (G87). Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.