Ford Focus 2008 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Ford Focus | All carmakers | Ford Focus | |
| 2008 | +12% | +13% | +13% | +23% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2009 | +14% | +14% | +14% | +23% |
| 2010 | +16% | +14% | +16% | +23% |
| 2011 | +19% | +14% | +19% | +24% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Ford Focus.
Ford Focus 2008 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.4 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.5 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +15% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.3 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.7 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +21% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Focus 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Focus with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Ford Focus fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Focus 2008 2.0 16V 145 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 1.4 16V 80 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+17% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 1.6 16V 100 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+15% |
| Ford Focus 2008 1.6 16V 100 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+13% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 1.6 TDCi 100 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+36% |
| Ford Focus 2008 1.6 TDCi 109 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+22% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+11% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 16V 145 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+14% |
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 16V 145 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+14% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 TDC 136 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+16% |
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 TDCi 136 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+9% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 2.5 20V Turbo ST 225 HP manual | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+12% |
| Ford Focus 2009 RS 2.5 305 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km+21% |
Ford Focus 2008 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +14% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.0 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +26% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Focus 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Focus with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Ford Focus advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 2.0 16V 145 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 1.4 16V 80 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+17% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 1.6 16V 100 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+15% |
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 1.6 16V 100 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+13% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 1.6 TDCi 100 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+36% |
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 1.6 TDCi 109 HP automatic | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+47% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+11% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 2.0 16V 145 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+14% |
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 2.0 16V 145 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+14% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 2.0 TDCi 136 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+14% |
| Ford Focus 2008 Wagon 2.0 TDCi 136 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+9% |
Ford Focus 2008 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.1 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +12% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.7 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +20% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Focus 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Focus with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Ford Focus fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Focus 2008 2.0 16V 145 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 1.4 16V 80 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+17% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 1.6 16V 100 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+15% |
| Ford Focus 2008 1.6 16V 100 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+12% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 1.6 TDCi 100 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+36% |
| Ford Focus 2008 1.6 TDCi 109 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+22% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+3% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 16V 145 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+13% |
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 16V 145 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+14% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 TDCi 136 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+14% |
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 TDCi 136 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+9% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.