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2012 Ford Focus - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs
Weights and Capacities
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions

Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Engine		2012 Ford Focus
Type and Configuration		2.0-liter Ti-VCT I-4 Aluminum block and head
Displacement		122.0 cu. in. / 1,999 cc
Bore x Stroke		3.44 x 3.27 in
Valvetrain		DOHC, four valves per cylinder, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT)
Compression Ratio		12.0:1
Horsepower		160 @ 6,500 rpm
Torque (SAE net)		146 lb.-ft. @ 4,450 rpm
Fuel Injection		Direct gasoline injection
Fuel capacity		12.4 gallons
Fuel Requirement		87 octane
Recommended oil		GF4 5w20
Oil Capacity		4.6 quarts with filter
Federal emissions (tailpipe/evaporation)		Tier 2 Bin 4/LEV II
California emissions states (tailpipe/evaporation)		SULEV/PZEV
Emission control		Three-way catalyst
Fuel Economy mpg (City/Hwy/Combined)	2.0-liter, 5-speed manual	26 / 36 / 30
	2.0-liter, 6-speed PowerShift™ automatic	28 / 38 / 31
	2.0-liter, 6-speed PowerShift™ automatic SFE Package	28 / 40 / 33
	2.0-liter, six-speed PowerShift automatic, SelectShift capability	27 / 37 / 31

Transmission		PowerShift™ 6-speed automatic	5-Speed Manual
Layout		Front-wheel Drive	Front-wheel Drive
Gear Ratios (:1)
1st		3.917	3.67
2nd		2.429	2.14
3rd		1.436	1.45
4th		1.021	1.03
5th		0.867	0.81
6th		0.702	-
Reverse		3.507	3.73
Final Drive Ratio	Gears 1, 2, 5 and 6	3.850	3.82
	Gears 3, 4 and R	4.278

Dimensions & Capacities(a)		2012 Ford Focus
Wheelbase		104.3
Track	Front	61.2
	Rear	60.4
Overall Length	Five-Door Hatchback	171.6
	Four-Door Sedan	178.5
Width		71.8
Height		57.7

Accomodations		Front Row	Second Row
Seating Capacity		2	3
Head Room	Five-Door Hatchback	38.3	37.9
Head Room	Four-Door Sedan	38.3	38.0
Shoulder room		55.6	53.7
Leg room		41.9	33.2
Hip room		53.9	52.7

Suspension	2012 Ford Focus
Front	Independent MacPherson strut with 23.5-mm stabilizer bar
Rear	Control Blade™ multilink independent with 19.0-mm stabilizer bar

Steering	2012 Ford Focus
Type	Electric power-assisted steering (EPAS)
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)	36 ft.
Turns, lock-to-lock	2.6
Ratio	14.7:1

Tires and Wheels			2012 Ford Focus
S	Standard	Tire	195/65R15 BSW
S	Standard	Wheel	15-in. steel with cover
SE	Standard	Tire	215/55R16 BSW
SE	Standard	Wheel	16-in. steel with cover
SE SFE Package	Standard	Tire	215/55R16 LRR BSW
SE SFE Package	Standard	Wheel	16-in. steel with aero cover
SE Sport	Standard	Tire	215/55R16 BSW
	Standard	Wheel	16-in. painted aluminum
	Optional	Tire	215/50R17 BSW
	Optional	Wheel	16- and 17-in. machined and painted aluminum
SEL	Standard	Tire	215/55R16 BSW
	Standard	Wheel	16-in. painted aluminum
	Optional	Tire	215/50R17 BSW
	Optional	Wheel	17-in. painted or polished aluminum
Titanium	Standard	Tire	215/50R17 BSW
	Standard	Wheel	17-in. sport aluminum
	Optional	Tire	235/40R18 BSW
	Optional	Wheel	17-in. painted and machined aluminum
	Optional	Tire	235/40R18 BSW
	Optional	Wheel	17-in. polished aluminum
	Optional	Tire	235/40R18 BSW
	Optional	Wheel	18-in. painted aluminum

Brakes		2012 Ford Focus
Type		Power-assisted front disc, rear drum with four-sensor, four-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS+ESC)
Type		Power-assisted four-wheel disc with four-sensor, four-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS+ESC) on Titanium, SEL and SE Sport Package
Front	Type	278-mm vented disc
Rear	Type	228-mm drum or 271-mm disc

Weights and Capacities (pounds unless otherwise noted)			2012 Ford Focus
Maximum towing capacity			Not recommended
Cargo volume (cu. ft.)	Four-door sedan	trunk	13.2
	Five-door Hatchback	behind first row	44.8
	Five-door Hatchback	behind second row	23.8
Base curb weight (Pounds)	Four-door Sedan	Automatic	2,935
	Four-door Sedan	Manual	2,907
	Five-door Sedan	Automatic	2,948
	Five-door Sedan	Manual	2,920

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