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Ford Focus ST (2012) vs SEAT Leon FR

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 SEAT Leon FR’s 15.16 s — a margin of 0.80 s. To 60 mph the Ford Focus ST (2012) takes 5.84 s and the SEAT Leon FR 6.65 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) SEAT Leon FR

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Down the strip

Standing startFord Focus ST (2012)SEAT Leon FR
0–60 mph5.84 s6.65 s
0–100 mph——
60 ft2.31 s2.45 s
1/8 mile9.31 s9.84 s
1/4 mile14.36 s15.16 s
Trap speed98.2 mph92.8 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Ford Focus ST (2012), 9/9 for the SEAT Leon FR — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationFord Focus ST (2012)SEAT Leon FR
Year20122006
Power247 bhp197 bhp
Kerb mass1,432 kg1,309 kg
Power to weight172 bhp/t151 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveFront drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

Where these times sit

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Questions

Is the Ford Focus ST (2012) or the SEAT Leon FR faster?
The Ford Focus ST (2012). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 14.36 s to the SEAT Leon FR's 15.16 s, a margin of 0.80 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 5.84 s against 6.65 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 SEAT Leon FR 0-60 time?
The SEAT Leon FR reaches 60 mph in 6.65 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 15.16 s at 92.8 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ford Focus ST (2012) trips the lights at 98.2 mph and the SEAT Leon FR at 92.8 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 9 of 9 for the SEAT Leon FR. 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.