Auto Express – BMW M2 vs Ford Focus RS – Video

 

The Ford Focus RS undercuts the BMW M2 by £16,000 but can it outclass the mighty M car on track? There’s only one way to find out and that’s to have an epic track battle between two of the best compact performance cars on the market today. But which one is fastest? Watch Road Test ed James Disdale find out…

2017/2016 BMW M2 Specs:

PRICE AS TESTED:$53,245 (base price: $52,695)

ENGINE TYPE:turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:182 cu in, 2979 cc
Power: 365 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 369 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm

TRANSMISSION:6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.0 in
Length: 176.2 in
Width: 73.0 in Height:55.5 in
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Curb weight: 3415 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.0 sec
Zero to 120 mph: 14.5 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 27.0 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.7 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 5.7 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 4.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 113 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 164 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.99 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving (C/D est): 18/26 mpg

2016 Ford Focus RS Specs:

BASE PRICE:$36,605

ENGINE TYPE:turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:138 cu in, 2261 cc
Power: 350 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm

TRANSMISSION:6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 104.3 in
Length: 172.8 in
Width: 71.8 in Height:58.0 in
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 20 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est):3400 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/DEST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.2 sec
Top speed: 165 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/DEST):
EPA city/highway driving: 17/23 mpg