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2006 Ford Focus MPG & fuel economy

The 2006 Ford Focus is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2005 model. Among 32 compact cars rated for 2006, it ranks 9th 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 23 MPG city · 31 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, 2006 #9 of 32 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2006 Ford Focus's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2006 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
3Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
4Kia Rio29 MPG $1,603
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel34 MPG $1,632
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9Ford Focus26 MPG $1,788
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32Bentley Continental13 MPG $4,558

2006 FocusOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/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	23 MPG	31 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

2006 Ford Focus vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Lancer 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 Pontiac G6 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Focus saves $149/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 33 MPG · $1,682/yr Jetta Diesel saves $107/yr vs Nissan Sentra 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Sentra saves $66/yr vs Suzuki Forenza 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Focus saves $233/yr vs Suzuki Reno 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Focus saves $233/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 2006 Ford Focus?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2006 Ford Focus use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2006 Ford Focus?