Over 0–100 km/h, Focus ST 250 Gen3 wins (6,43 s vs 9,90 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Focus ST 250 Gen3 | Jazz e:HEV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,43 s−3,47 s | 9,90 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s−2,53 s | 17,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,77 s−6,18 s | 31,95 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 254 km/h+84 km/h | 170 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,56 kg/hpbetter ratio | 11,18 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Focus ST 250 Gen3 | Jazz e:HEV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,83 s | 1,81 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,06 s | 3,30 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,09 s | 6,60 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,43 s | 9,90 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,42 s | 14,34 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,56 s | 34,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,65 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s | 17,09 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,77 s | 31,95 s |
| Top speed | 254 km/h | 170 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 250 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 360 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 390 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 107 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 253 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 196 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | e-CVT (Honda i-MMD) |
Off the line, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 hits 100 km/h in 6.43 s versus 9.90 s for the Jazz e:HEV. At this point, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 leads by 3.47 s and sits roughly 10 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 is doing 134 km/h against 106 km/h for the Jazz e:HEV. The gap is 1.21 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 crosses the line in 14.55 s versus 17.08 s. The 2.53 s gap represents roughly 88 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 142 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 finishes in 25.77 s versus 31.95 s, with a 6.18 s lead.
Electronically capped at 170 km/h, the Jazz e:HEV never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.56 kg/hp vs 11.18 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 17.33 seconds. The 3.47 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Focus ST 250 Gen3 wins (6,43 s vs 9,90 s).
Focus ST 250 Gen3 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,43 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Focus ST 250 Gen3: 250 hp, ratio 5,56 kg/hp. Jazz e:HEV: 107 hp, ratio 11,18 kg/hp.
Focus ST 250 Gen3: 254 km/h. Jazz e:HEV: 170 km/h.