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2009 Ford Focus MPG & fuel economy

The 2009 Ford Focus is a compact car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (24 city / 35 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 28 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2008 model. Among 33 compact cars rated for 2009, it ranks 5th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 24 MPG city · 35 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,661 15,000 mi/yr · $11.07 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2009 #5 of 33 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2009 Ford Focus's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 2009 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
3Kia Rio30 MPG $1,550
4Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
5Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
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33Bentley Brooklands11 MPG $5,386

2009 FocusOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Focus MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Focus FWD	Gas	24 MPG	35 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Focus FWD	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 317 g/mi

2009 Ford Focus vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Accent 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Accent saves $57/yr vs Mazda 3 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Focus saves $62/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Focus saves $74/yr vs Toyota Corolla 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Kia Rio 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Rio saves $111/yr vs Honda Accord 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Focus saves $199/yr vs Mitsubishi Lancer 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Focus saves $199/yr vs Pontiac G6 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Focus saves $128/yr vs Saturn Astra 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Focus saves $62/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 42 MPG · $1,107/yr Civic Hybrid saves $554/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2009 Ford Focus?

Up to 28 MPG combined (24 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 27 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2009 Ford Focus use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2009 Ford Focus?