Ford Sierra & Escort Cosworth vs Every Focus RS

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Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4

(1990 - 1993)

...worth 4x4

Ford Escort RS Cosworth

(1992 - 1996)

...Cosworth

Ford Focus RS

(2003 - 2004)

...Focus RS

Ford Focus RS

(2008 - 2010)

...Focus RS

Ford Focus RS

(2016 - 2018)

...Focus RS

Engine
2 L Inline 4 Turbo	2 L Inline 4 Turbo	2 L Inline 4 Turbo	2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo	2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo
Drivetrain
Front - AWD	Front - AWD	Front - FWD	Front - FWD	Front - AWD
Top Speed
149 mph	144 mph	144 mph	155 mph	167 mph
Acceleration
6.9 sec	6.1 sec	6.7 sec	5.9 sec	4.7 sec
Total Power
217 hp	227 hp	212 hp	296 hp	345 hp
Mileage
22.1 mpg	23.3 mpg	23.3 mpg	25.4 mpg	30.6 mpg
Curb Weight
2,844 lbs	2,811 lbs	2,822 lbs	3,219 lbs	3,439 lbs
Luggage
14.8 ft³	9.4 ft³	12.4-42.6 ft³	14-44.4 ft³	9.2-36.9 ft³
Top Speed
149 mph / 240 Km/h	144 mph / 231 Km/h	144 mph / 232 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	167 mph / 268 Km/h
0-62 mph
6.9 seconds	6.1 seconds	6.7 seconds	5.9 seconds	4.7 seconds
Power-to-Weight
13.1 lb/hp / 168 hp/Tonne	12.39 lb/hp / 178 hp/Tonne	13.32 lb/hp / 166 hp/Tonne	10.87 lb/hp / 203 hp/Tonne	9.96 lb/hp / 221 hp/Tonne
Total Power
217 hp / 220 ps	227 hp / 230 ps	212 hp / 215 ps	296 hp / 300 ps	345 hp / 350 ps
Total Torque
214 lb·ft / 290 N·m	229 lb·ft / 310 N·m	229 lb·ft / 310 N·m	302 lb·ft / 410 N·m	325 lb·ft / 440 N·m
Mileage
22.1 mpg	23.3 mpg	23.3 mpg	25.4 mpg	30.6 mpg
Total Range
351 Miles	338 Miles	338 Miles	355 Miles	427 Miles
Tailpipe CO₂
			362 g/Mile	282 g/Mile
Model Platform
Sierra (82-93)	Escort (90-95)	Focus (98-05)	Focus (04-11)	Focus (11-18)
Door Count
4	3	3	3	5
Seat Count
5	5	5	5	5
Luggage Space
14.8 ft³	9.4 ft³	12.4-42.6 ft³	14-44.4 ft³	9.2-36.9 ft³
Turning Radius
				39 ft
Curb Weight
2,844 lbs	2,811 lbs	2,822 lbs	3,219 lbs	3,439 lbs
Gross Weight
3,858 lbs	3,803 lbs	3,803 lbs	4,101 lbs	4,464 lbs
Length
177.1 in	165.8 in	164.7 in	173.3 in	172.8 in
Width
66.8 in	68.6 in	69.8 in	72.5 in	71.8 in
Height
54.2 in	56.1 in	57.5 in	58.4 in	57.9 in
Wheelbase
103.3 in	100.4 in	103 in	103.9 in	104.2 in
Front Track
56.9 in	57.8 in	59.6 in	62 in
Rear Track
57.5 in	58.3 in	59.6 in	61.9 in
Layout
Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 5	Inline 4
Capacity
2 Liter / 121.7 in³	2 Liter / 121.7 in³	2 Liter / 121.3 in³	2.5 Liter / 153.8 in³	2.3 Liter / 138.2 in³
Peak Power
217 hp / 220 ps	227 hp / 230 ps	212 hp / 215 ps	296 hp / 300 ps	345 hp / 350 ps
Peak Torque
214 lb·ft / 290 N·m	229 lb·ft / 310 N·m	229 lb·ft / 310 N·m	302 lb·ft / 410 N·m	325 lb·ft / 440 N·m
Specific Output
1.79 hp/in³	1.87 hp/in³	1.75 hp/in³	1.92 hp/in³	2.49 hp/in³
Aspiration
Turbo	Turbo	Turbo	Turbo	Turbo
Valvetrain
DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Valves/Cylinder
4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (20v Total)	4 (16v Total)
Fuel
Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Compression
8:1	8:1	8:1	8.5:1	9.4:1
Bore x Stroke
3.575 x 3.031 in	3.575 x 3.031 in	3.339 x 3.465 in	3.268 x 3.669 in	3.449 x 3.701 in
Fuel Delivery
Multi-point	Multi-point	Multi-point	Multi-point	Direct Injection
Position
Front	Front	Front	Front	Front
Orientation
Longitudinal	Longitudinal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal
Fuel Tank
15.9 gal	14.5 gal	14.5 gal	14 gal	14 gal
Driven Wheels
All (AWD)	All (AWD)	Front (FWD)	Front (FWD)	All (AWD)
Front Tyres
205/50 ZR15	225/45 ZR16	225/40 ZR18	235/35 ZR19	235/35R19 V
Rear Tyres
205/50 ZR15	225/45 ZR16	225/40 ZR18	235/35 ZR19	235/35R19 V
Transmission (MT)
5 Speeds	5 Speeds	5 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds
Front Brakes
Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes
Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Vented Disc
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Semi-Trailing Arm	Trailing-Arm	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link