Renault Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 vs Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
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Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 vs Focus ST 250 Gen3: chronicle of a drag race at 254 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 hits 100 km/h in 5.68 s versus 6.43 s for the Focus ST 250 Gen3. At this point, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 leads by 0.75 s and sits roughly 16 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 is doing 133 km/h against 134 km/h for the Focus ST 250 Gen3. The gap is 0.66 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 crosses the line in 13.92 s versus 14.55 s. The 0.63 s gap represents roughly 29 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the gap narrows. The Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 maxes out at 200 km/h while the Focus ST 250 Gen3 keeps accelerating towards 254 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.59 s.
At 1,000 metres, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 finishes in 25.35 s versus 25.77 s, with just 0.42 s to spare. The Focus ST 250 Gen3 fails to fully close the launch gap.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Electronically capped at 200 km/h, the Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 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 (6.37 kg/hp vs 5.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.42 seconds. The 0.75 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Rafale E-Tech Full Hybrid 4x4 300 has a clear edge over the Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.