2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Ford Focus vs Ford Focus EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (107 kW) · Single-speed · 107 MPGe · 115 mi
The 2018 Ford Focus EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $850 a year to fuel (107 MPGe), versus $1,368 for the 2018 Ford Focus (34 MPG). That's roughly $517 a year, or about $2,586 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus
- Ford Focus EV
Side by side
| Ford Focus | Ford Focus EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $850 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 107 MPGe |
| 30 MPG | City | 118 MPGe |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 96 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.5 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 115 mi |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 264 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (107 kW) |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Focus vs Ford Focus EV across model years
- Ford Focus
- Ford Focus EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Focus has more cargo space (23 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Ford Focus ranks 9th and the Ford Focus EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Ford Focus EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ford Focus; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Focus or the 2018 Ford Focus EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Focus EV. The Ford Focus is rated 34 MPG combined and the Ford Focus EV 107 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Focus vs. the Ford Focus EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,368 for the Ford Focus and $850 for the Ford Focus EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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