Sur 0–100 km/h, Focus ST 250 Gen3 gagne (6,43 s vs 6,56 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 | Cooper S FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,43 s−0,13 s | 6,56 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s−0,06 s | 14,62 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,77 s−0,26 s | 26,03 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 254 km/h+4 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,56 kg/hpbetter ratio | 5,86 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 | Cooper S FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,83 s | 1,88 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,06 s | 3,14 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,09 s | 4,99 stight gap |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,43 s | 6,56 stight gap |
| 0–120 km/h | 8,42 s | 8,41 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 13,56 s | 13,79 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 21,65 s | 22,98 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,56 s | 14,62 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 25,77 s | 26,03 s |
| Top speed limited | 254 km/h | 250 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 | Focus ST 250 Gen3 | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 195 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed DCT |
Off the line, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 hits 100 km/h in 6.43 s versus 6.56 s for the Cooper S FWD. The 0.13 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.
At 200 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 is doing 134 km/h against 132 km/h for the Cooper S FWD. The gap is 0.01 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 14.62 s. The 0.07 s gap represents roughly 3 m of track — barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 188 km/h versus 184 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Focus ST 250 Gen3 finishes in 25.77 s versus 26.02 s, with a 0.25 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (254 vs 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h), preventing any comeback.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.56 kg/hp vs 5.86 kg/hp) and transmission (Manual vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.51 seconds. The 0.13 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.
Sur 0–100 km/h, Focus ST 250 Gen3 gagne (6,43 s vs 6,56 s).
Focus ST 250 Gen3 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 6,43 secondes (simulation calibrée).
Focus ST 250 Gen3 : 250 hp, ratio 5,56 kg/hp. Cooper S FWD : 204 hp, ratio 5,86 kg/hp.
Focus ST 250 Gen3 : 254 km/h. Cooper S FWD : 250 km/h.