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Ford Focus ST (2012) vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Ford Focus ST (2012) is the quicker car, covering it in 14.36 s at 98.2 mph against the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156’s 15.66 s — a margin of 1.30 s. To 60 mph the Ford Focus ST (2012) takes 5.84 s and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 7.34 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 ST (2012) Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156

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Down the strip

Standing startFord Focus ST (2012)Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156
0–60 mph5.84 s7.34 s
0–100 mph——
60 ft2.31 s2.47 s
1/8 mile9.31 s10.18 s
1/4 mile14.36 s15.66 s
Trap speed98.2 mph90.8 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Ford Focus ST (2012), 2/2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationFord Focus ST (2012)Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156
Year20122015
Power247 bhp154 bhp
Kerb mass1,432 kg1,370 kg
Power to weight172 bhp/t113 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveFront drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

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Questions

Is the Ford Focus ST (2012) or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 faster?
The Ford Focus ST (2012). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 14.36 s to the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156's 15.66 s, a margin of 1.30 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 5.84 s against 7.34 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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. It covers the standing quarter mile in 14.36 s at 98.2 mph.
What is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 0-60 time?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 reaches 60 mph in 7.34 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 15.66 s at 90.8 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ford Focus ST (2012) trips the lights at 98.2 mph and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 at 90.8 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 ST (2012) and 2 of 2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156. 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.