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2009 Ford Focus RS technical spec

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28 January 2009

 

On top of its 0-62mph time of 5.9 seconds and top speed of 163mph, the 2009 Ford Focus RS will average an impressive 30.5mpg.

Full Ford Focus official figures released
Full press release: new Ford Focus RS

 

 

ENGINE DATA

Engine Type

2.5L 20 V DOHC RS

Displacement (cc)

2522

Bore (mm)

83.0

Stroke (mm)

93.2

Fuel type, grade

Unleaded petrol, 98 or 95 (RON)

Max power ISO PS (kW)

     At engine speed (rpm)

305 PS (224kW)

6500

 

Max torque (ISO Nm)

     At engine speed (rpm)

440 Nm

2300 – 4500

Compression ratio

8.5:1

Cylinders

5, in-line

Cylinder head

Gravity die cast aluminium alloy with sintered valve guides and seats

Cylinder block

High pressure die-cast aluminium alloy with bed plate, metal-sprayed bores

Crankshaft

Forged Steel with 50 mm-diameter crankpins, fully balanced with ten counterweights, six 65mm-diameter main bearings and damped front pulley, overall weight 21,5 kg. Lead free bearing shells

Valves per cylinder

4

Valve gear

DOHC

Included angle between valves

58 degrees

Valve sizes (mm)

Intake: 31.0

Exhaust: 27.0

Turbocharger

Borg -Warner K16 integrated turbo system, one-piece precision-cast thin-wall iron housing

Camshaft drive

Tooth belt with dynamic tensioner, Ti-VCT (Twin independent Variable Cam Timing), timing variation 50° (intake), 30° (exhaust)

Pistons

Lightweight, short-skirt silicon-aluminium alloy piston

with graphite-coated piston sleeves

Connecting rods

Forged steel with fracture-split big ends, 143 mm length

Max engine speed (rpm)

 

 

Idle engine speed (rpm)

 

Engine speed at max speed (rpm)

7050 transient (3 seconds)

with continuous at 6500

 

800

 

6175

 

 

 

 

Engine management

Bosch ME 9.0 Motor-Management System for Injection and Ignition, EURO Stage 4

Fuel injection

Sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI)

Ignition

Electronic distributorless

Emission controls

Under-floor closed-loop three-way catalytic converter with oxygen sensor

Emission level

European Stage IV, with electronic on-board diagnostics (EOBD)

 

FLUIDS

 

Fuel Tank (litres)

62

Cooling liquid (litres), incl. heater

7.1

Oil quantity, incl. filter

Oil Change

Service Interval

5.8

Every 20,000 km / 12,500 miles

Annual or every 20,000 km / 12,500 miles

 

 

Transmission

Transmission type

Manual 6-speed, synchromesh on all ratios including reverse

Gear ratios

 

6th

5th

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

Reverse

Final Drive

0.7

0.868

1.088

1.433

2.05

3.385

3.231

4.00

Clutch type

Single dry clutch with self-adjusting lash mechanism

and dual mass flywheel

Clutch diameter (mm)

240

Differential

Mechanical, Quaife helical limited slip differential, 6 planet gears, 32-degree helix angle

 

 

Suspension

Front Suspension

Independent MacPherson struts with offset coil spring over gas filled damper units and lower L-arms. Anti-roll bar (24mm).

Ford RevoKnuckle with fixed mount to anti-roll bar (patented)

Rear Suspension

Independent Short-Long Arm (SLA) Control Blade multi-link system mounted on reinforced sub-frame, gas-filled dampers and anti-roll bar (24mm).

 

 

Steering

Type

Rack and pinion, ratio 13.2:1, lock-to-lock 2.32

Turning circle (m)

Kerb-to-kerb: 12.2

Brakes

Type

Dual-circuit, diagonally split, hydraulically operated discs front and rear.  Vacuum servo-assist. Standard electronically controlled anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD).  Specially-developed ESP system.

 

Front

336 x 30 mm ventilated discs

Rear

302 x 11 mm solid discs

 

Body

Structure

Computer-optimised, high-efficiency, unitary-welded steel

Safety elements - body

Computer optimized body structure using high strength steels and custom welded material.

·         Rigid occupant protection cell

·         Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones

·         Impact-decoupling chassis system to protect footwell

·         Side impact protection door beams

·         High strength instrument panel carrier beam and steering column support

Passive safety

and restraint system features

·         Full-size driver & passenger airbags (featuring latest single stage inflator technology)

·         High power pyrotechnic belt pre-tensioners and belt load limiting for front-seat safety belts

·         Three-point seat belts in all four positions

·         Seat belt reminders for driver & front passenger

·         Inflatable side curtains for front- and rear-seat occupants

·         Horizontal stroking steering column for optimized energy absorption and leg protection

·         Collapsible pedal structure

·         ISOFIX child seat attachment anchors available on request for both outboard rear seats

·         Front passenger airbag deactivation switch available on request

·         Optimisation for wide range of human body profiles, from 5th percentile female to 95th percentile male.

Bumper system

Damage-resistant, full-depth moulded reinforced polypropylene

Security system elements

·         Perimeter alarm with interior scanning capability optional

·         Advanced Ford PATS immobiliser

·         Key fob-operated double locking

·         Key-locking bonnet

 

Wheels/Tyres

 

Standard wheel type

Alloy

Standard wheel size (in)

19x8.5

Tyres

Continental 235/35 R 19

 

Dimensions and Capacities

 

Exterior

 

Overall length (mm)

4402

Overall width, excl. mirrors (mm)

1842

Overall height (mm)

1497

Wheelbase (mm)

2640

Front tread (mm)

1586-1606

Rear tread (mm)

1587-1607

 

Interior

 

Headroom  front/rear (mm)

999/978

Shoulder room front/rear (mm)

1414/1399

Max legroom front/rear (mm)

1100/906

Luggage compartment-vda (litres)

385

 

CORROSION PROTECTION

24-stage paint and body protection process, including zinc pre-coatings for all exterior panels excluding the roof, optimised dip phosphate process, electrocoat corrosion protection, filler/surfacer and clear-over-base enamel topcoat, plus comprehensive cavity wax injection, PVC underbody coatings and stone protection.  Thick PVC sealing beads for all flanges.  Front plastic wheel arch liners, rear textile wheel arch liners, anti-scuff strips on inner doorsills and rear load sill. 12 years anti-perforation warranty.

 

AERODYNAMICS

Fully optimized aero pack, including front splitter, side rocker mouldings, rear venturi and twin-element rear wing

Drag Co-efficient (cd)

0.38

Front surface (A), m2

2.35

Front / rear downforce

-0.022 / 0.000

 

 

weights

 

Basic kerb (kg)

1467

Gross vehicle mass (kg)

1860

Payload (kg)

543

Roof load (kg)

75

 

performance

 

Max speed (kph)

263

Acceleration (sec)

0-100 km/h

50-100 km/h (in 4th. gear)

 

5.9

5.3

 

Fuel Consumption

 

Urban (ECE l/100 km)

Extra Urban (ECE l/100 km)

Combined (ECE l/100 km)

CO2 – combined mode (g/km)

                                                 13.4 (21.0 mpg)

7.0 (40.3 mpg)

9.4 (30.5 mpg)

225