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Ford Focus RS (2009) vs Subaru WRX Mk IV

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 Subaru WRX Mk IV’s 13.90 s — a margin of 0.07 s. To 60 mph the Ford Focus RS (2009) takes 5.38 s and the Subaru WRX Mk IV 5.29 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) Subaru WRX Mk IV

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Down the strip

Standing startFord Focus RS (2009)Subaru WRX Mk IV
0–60 mph5.38 s5.29 s
0–100 mph13.00 s—
60 ft2.26 s2.14 s
1/8 mile9.00 s8.94 s
1/4 mile13.83 s13.90 s
Trap speed102.9 mph98.8 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Ford Focus RS (2009), 7/7 for the Subaru WRX Mk IV — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationFord Focus RS (2009)Subaru WRX Mk IV
Year20092014
Power300 bhp268 bhp
Kerb mass1,467 kg1,503 kg
Power to weight205 bhp/t178 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveAll-wheel drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

Where these times sit

0-60 under 6 seconds3,252 cars0-100 km/h under 6 seconds2,897 carsQuarter mile under 14 seconds2,646 cars0-100 under 16 seconds2,743 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Ford 0-60 timesevery modelSubaru 0-60 timesevery modelFastest hatchbacks4,527 cars

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Questions

Is the Ford Focus RS (2009) or the Subaru WRX Mk IV faster?
The Ford Focus RS (2009). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 13.83 s to the Subaru WRX Mk IV's 13.90 s, a margin of 0.07 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 5.38 s against 5.29 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 Subaru WRX Mk IV 0-60 time?
The Subaru WRX Mk IV reaches 60 mph in 5.29 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 13.90 s at 98.8 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ford Focus RS (2009) trips the lights at 102.9 mph and the Subaru WRX Mk IV at 98.8 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 7 of 7 for the Subaru WRX Mk IV. 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.