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Ford Focus ST 280 vs MG4 Standard RWD: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

compact · 2019 vs 2023 · Methodology
FordPetrol

Focus ST 280

280 hp · 420 Nm · 1,431 kg · 2019

VS
MGBEV

4 Standard RWD

177 hp · 250 Nm · 1,655 kg · 2023

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Ford

Focus ST 280

5,11kg/hpratio better by 4,24 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power280 hpPending
Torque420 Nm
Weight1 431 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch
MG

4 Standard RWD

9,35kg/hpcompensated by −224 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power177 hpPending
Torque250 Nm
Weight1 655 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

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Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Focus ST 280 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,68 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Focus ST 280: 280 hp, ratio 5,11 kg/hp. 4 Standard RWD: 177 hp, ratio 9,35 kg/hp.

Focus ST 280: 264 km/h. 4 Standard RWD: 160 km/h.