Ford Focus Electric Certified at 105 MPG
Ford said Friday that the 2012 Ford Focus Electric has now been certified as the United States’ most fuel-efficient five-passenger vehicle, with a whopping combined 105 MPG rating.
Specifically, the Ford Focus Electric sports a 110 MPG equivalent (MPGe) rating on city streets and 99 MPGe on the highway. Those ratings edge the Nissan Leaf, which boasts a combined rating of 101 MPGe, and 92 MPG for the highway.
As Consumer Reports notes, the Mitsubishi “i” is rated at the equivalent of 112 MPG, but it seats four. The Focus costs $39,995, plus a federal tax credit of $7,500.
“Ford is giving customers the power of choice for leading fuel economy regardless of what type of vehicle or powertrain technology they choose,” said Eric Kuehn, the chief nameplate engineer of Focus Electric, in a statement. “The Focus and Fusion are great examples of how we transformed our fleet of cars, utilities and trucks with leading fuel efficiency.”
According to Ford, Focus Electric label also certifies that the car has a range of 76 miles on a single charge. The Focus Electric can be driven up to 100 miles on a single charge depending on driving habits, Ford said. The average driver drives 29 miles a day, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics website.
