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2005 Ford Focus MPG & fuel economy

The 2005 Ford Focus is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2004 model. Among 43 compact cars rated for 2005, it ranks 17th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 22 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2005 #17 of 43 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2005 Ford Focus's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2005 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
4Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
5Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
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17Ford Focus26 MPG $1,788
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43Bentley Continental12 MPG $4,938

2005 FocusOther compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Focus MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Focus	Gas	22 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Focus	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Focus	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 94 cu ft
Cargo volume: 18 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

2005 Ford Focus vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Lancer 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Cavalier 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Pontiac Sunfire 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda 3 27 MPG · $1,722/yr 3 saves $66/yr vs Saturn Ion 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Suzuki Swift 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Swift saves $66/yr vs Pontiac G6 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Focus saves $233/yr vs Chevrolet Optra 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Focus saves $325/yr vs Suzuki Forenza 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Focus saves $325/yr vs Suzuki Reno 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Focus saves $325/yr vs Toyota Camry 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Focus saves $72/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2005 Ford Focus?

Up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2005 Ford Focus use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2005 Ford Focus?