Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 vs MG MG4 Long Range RWD: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 hits 100 km/h in 6.43 s versus 6.73 s for the MG4 Long Range RWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 250 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 leads by 0.30 s and sits roughly 2 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 is doing 134 km/h against 129 km/h for the MG4 Long Range RWD. The gap is 0.14 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 14.92 s. The 0.36 s gap represents roughly 16 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 176 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 finishes in 25.77 s versus 27.23 s, with a 1.46 s lead.

Electronically capped at 180 km/h, the MG4 Long Range RWD 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.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.07 seconds. The 0.30 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.