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Hersbird · 07-27-2016, 11:29 AM

Hey MetroMPG I saw your test of the Fiesta but have you tried the new Focus? I see them for under $11,000 after rebates for the base. I think it may do really close to the same MPG as the Fiesta. We test drove a used 2013 and it was a great car but we didn't have time to do any MPG testing. I know the 2.0 in the focus has variable valve timing and direct injection, the 1.6 in the Fiesta has the VVT but I don't think it has DI. The Focus has active grill shutters as well on the base, even though it's a little bigger I bet driven right it gets the same mpg and the back seat is pretty nice. This is for the manual, the automated manual has supposedly had issues and costs a bunch anyway.

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Hersbird Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 2,668 Dark Egg - '12 VW Touraeg Thanks: 305 Thanked 1,187 Times in 813 Posts	Hey MetroMPG I saw your test of the Fiesta but have you tried the new Focus? I see them for under $11,000 after rebates for the base. I think it may do really close to the same MPG as the Fiesta. We test drove a used 2013 and it was a great car but we didn't have time to do any MPG testing. I know the 2.0 in the focus has variable valve timing and direct injection, the 1.6 in the Fiesta has the VVT but I don't think it has DI. The Focus has active grill shutters as well on the base, even though it's a little bigger I bet driven right it gets the same mpg and the back seat is pretty nice. This is for the manual, the automated manual has supposedly had issues and costs a bunch anyway.