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2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

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What is the main difference between Focus ST and B-Class Electric Drive?

Two Hatchbacks with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, market segment, and height. First of all, there is a $15,125 difference in the base MSRP. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive has a higher starting price than the 2017 Ford Focus ST. Also, the 2017 Focus ST has a more powerful engine than the 2017 B-Class Electric Drive, and it gets 59 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, the Focus ST is significantly larger, but the roofline is slightly shorter than that of the B-Class Electric Drive. Among similarities are the body structure and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Man, FWD
  • Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$24,775
$39,900
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Electric Motor
Horsepower
Horsepower
252 hp
177 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
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7.9 sec
City MPG
City MPG
22 MPG
85 MPGe
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
30 MPG
82 MPGe
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
25 MPG
84 MPGe
Width
Width
80.5 in
71.3 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.8 in
60.7 in
Length
Length
171.7 in
171.5 in
Height
Height
57.9 in
62.5 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
104.3 in
106.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
85.6 ft2
72.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.3 in
40.0 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
43.1 in
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First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.6 in
55.5 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
38.0 in
37.0 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
33.2 in
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Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
52.6 in
54.4 in

Costs

2017 Ford Focus ST

2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,300
$850
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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$359 (2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 250e Hatchback)
Lease Due
Lease Due
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$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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$17,773
2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Front Left Comparison2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Front Left Comparison
2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Rear Right Comparison2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Rear Right Comparison
2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Dashboard Comparison2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Dashboard Comparison
2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Side Comparison2017 Ford Focus ST vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive - Side Comparison
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