Ford Focus Electric MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Focus Electric has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2012 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 107 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 105 mpg (2012). The EPA record holds 7 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 105 mpg | 105 mpg | #1 of 76 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2013 | 1 | 105 mpg | 105 mpg | #1 of 84 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2014 | 1 | 105 mpg | 105 mpg | #1 of 96 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | 1 | 105 mpg | 105 mpg | #2 of 102 (99th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 105 mpg | 105 mpg | #2 of 108 (99th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 107 mpg | 107 mpg | #2 of 100 (99th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 107 mpg | 107 mpg | #2 of 95 (99th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Focus Electric placed highest in 2012 at #1 of 76, and lowest in 2015 at #2 of 102. It spent 7 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 7 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 118 | 96 | 107 | 107.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 115 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2017 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 118 | 96 | 107 | 107.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 115 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2016 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 110 | 99 | 105 | 109.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 76 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2015 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 110 | 99 | 105 | 109.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 76 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2014 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 110 | 99 | 105 | 109.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 76 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2013 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 110 | 99 | 105 | 109.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 76 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2012 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Electricity | EV | 110 | 99 | 105 | 109.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 76 mi | n/a | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 105 → 107 mpg | +2 mpg | 107 gal |
What Focus Electric fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 Ford Focus Electric burns 107 to 107 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $322 | $322 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $376 | $376 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $430 | $430 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $700 to $700 a year in fuel, or $7,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 107 mpg the Ford Focus Electric is 81 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,172 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.