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2012 Ford Focus SEL

4dr Hatchback

2011 Ford Fiesta SES

4dr Hatchback
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2012 Ford Focus
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2011 Ford Fiesta
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $20,604* N/A
MSRP $21,300 $17,500
Destination Charge $795 $795
Invoice Price $19,838 $16,815
Total List Price $22,095 $18,295
Available Engines 160-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (flexible; E85) 159-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (flexible; E85) 120-hp, 1.6-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD 5-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 27 mpg 28 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 37 mpg 37 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data    
Other, Overall Rollover Rating
Side - Pole, Side - Pole
Side, Rear Seat
Overall, Overall
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)
Front, Overall Front
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)
Front, Driver's
Side, Front Seat
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier
Front, Passenger's
Side, Overall Side
IIHS Crash Test Data    
Side, Driver Torso Good Good
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Acceptable
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Acceptable Good
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Good
Side, Overall Side Good Good
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good
Overview 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
N/A Available:
immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, automatic equalizer, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 10 brand		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 N/A
Interior 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Air conditioning, front dual zone front automatic manual
Air filter Standard N/A
Underseat ducts Standard Standard
Cargo concealed storage Standard N/A
Cargo net Available Available
Cargo tie downs Standard N/A
Clock in-radio display in-dash
Compass Standard Standard
Cruise control Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather Standard:
plastic/rubber
N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet 2 2
Lighter elements N/A Available:
front
Ashtray N/A Available
Overhead console mini with storage N/A
Floor console full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power
Rear windows power power
1-Touch Window Up front and rear driver
1-Touch Window Down front and rear driver
Programmable garage door opener Standard N/A
Instrumentation analog analog
Driver information center Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard N/A
Low fuel warning Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights front front & rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger N/A
Rear window defogger Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 auto-dimming day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 N/A
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Retained accessory power Standard N/A
Seatback storage pockets 2 1
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather leather/metal-look
Seats 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Front seat type bucket bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls Standard:
6-way		 6-way
Available:
6-way power		 N/A
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way
Lumbar support Available:
driver		 N/A
Front armrests center N/A
Front head restraints adjustable w/tilt adjustable
Heated front seats Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Available N/A
Rear head restraints 3 - fixed 3 - adjustable
Seat trim Standard:
premium cloth		 Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
cloth/leather		 Available:
leather
Available:
simulated suede/cloth		 N/A
Available:
leather		 N/A
Entertainment 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Radio Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan		 AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard
Voice recognition Standard Standard
Speakers Standard:
6		 6
Available:
10 brand		 N/A
Equalizer N/A automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 N/A
1st row LCD screen Available:
1		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection N/A driver
Occupant sensor Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front
Headlights halogen halogen
Exterior light control fully automatic N/A
Delay off headlamps Standard N/A
Headlight washer Standard N/A
Daytime running lights Available Standard
Illuminated entry Standard Standard
Parking assist Available N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A Available
Panic alarm Standard N/A
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Available
Ignition disable Standard Standard
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000
Exterior 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Antenna integrated roof integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone
Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
tri-coat monotone
Available:
tri-coat monotone		 Available:
metallic monotone
Grille trim with chrome bar body-colored
Fog/driving lights front N/A
Door count 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows light light
Rear window type fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Available Standard
Sunroof Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row regular express open sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler lip lip
Rear step bumper N/A Available
Tires Standard:
P215/55HR16.0 BSW AS		 P195/50HR16.0 BSW AS
Available:
P215/50VR17.0 BSW AS		 N/A
Wheels Standard:
16" painted aluminum		 16" painted aluminum
Available:
17" polished aluminum		 N/A
Available:
17" painted aluminum		 N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing Available N/A
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval
Mud flaps Available Available
Mechanical 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Engine 2.0L I-4 1.6L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc front disc/rear drum
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard N/A
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel
Engine block heater Available Available
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering N/A Standard
Suspension tuning regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil
Rear suspension type short and long arm torsion beam
Rear anti-roll bar Standard N/A
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Standard N/A
Transmission 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
N/A Available:
6-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Axle ratio 3.85 Standard:
4.07
N/A Available:
3.90
Remote vehicle starting system Available Available
Specifications 2012 Ford Focus SEL 2011 Ford Fiesta SES
Exterior length 171.6 " 160.1 "
Exterior body width 71.8 " 67.8 "
Exterior height 57.7 " 58.0 "
Engine 2.0L I-4 1.6L I-4
Horsepower Standard:
160 @ 6,500 rpm		 120 @ 6,350 rpm
Available:
159 @ 6,500 rpm		 N/A
Torque 146 @ 4,450 rpm 112 @ 5,000 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Standard N/A
Fuel economy - city 27 mpg 28 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 37 mpg 37 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.44 / 3.27 " 3.11 / 3.20 "
Curb weight 2,891 lbs. Standard:
2,537 lbs.
N/A Available:
2,575 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 3,990 lbs. N/A
Payload 827 lbs. N/A
Wheelbase 104.3 " 98.0 "
Front track 61.2 " 57.7 "
Rear track 60.4 " 57.7 "
Turning radius 18.0 ' 17.2 '
Front legroom 41.9 " 42.2 "
Rear legroom 33.2 " 31.2 "
Front headroom 38.3 " 39.1 "
Rear headroom 37.9 " 37.2 "
Front hiproom 53.9 " 50.6 "
Rear hiproom 52.7 " 49.2 "
Front shoulder room 55.6 " 52.7 "
Rear shoulder room 53.7 " 49.0 "
Luggage volume 23.8 cu.ft. 15.4 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 44.8 cu.ft. 26.0 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 91 cu.ft. 85 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 12.4 gal. 12.0 gal.