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Looking for Real World mpg figure for Focus 1L 125 Ecoboost mHEV

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Hi folks,

Title says it all really.

I'm looking for the "real world mpg" figure for Focus 1.0L 125 Ecoboost mHEV (and, for comparison a 1.0L 125 Ecoboost Petrol)

Honest John fas figures for the Petrol but in the summary of the Focus, has a red cross for 'No hybrid versions'.  How long has the mHEV been out *shrugs*

Can't find the info on this site so far (I'm sure it will be here somewhere).

Can anyone help?

Cheers

Zapjh

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    MHEV isn't really a hybrid.  Real world MPG is virtually the same between the MHEV & non-MHEV.  45-50mpg combined.

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    Thanks.

    I know that a mHEV vehicle isn't really a hybrid (really it's just marketing) as the starter motor (or its replacement) acts as a "help" to the ICE and can't move the car by itself but merely "assist".

    Is the mpg really not affected by the "help" from the electric motor (small as it is)?

    Zaph

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    There might be 1 or 2 MPG difference depending on your location and driving style but it's certainly not a major difference from what I've seen on here so far.

    The electric assistance is only given when accelerating hard or driving uphill.  Under normal cruising and stop-start town traffic there's little to no assistance.  Really the benefit of the MHEV on the 125 is driveability, it gives you much more torque than the non-MHEV at lower RPMs.  Plus you save a whole £10 a year in tax as well!

     

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    Thanks once again!

    Thought there was a tax incentive.

    My daughter is looking for a new focus and the choice is between Petrol ICE or mHEV (and she doesn't like mHEV for some reason).

    Zaph

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    Has she driven an MHEV or just doesn't like the 'idea' of them?

    I don't like the regenerative braking myself.  Makes it very difficult to drive smoothly as it feels like someone pressing the brake about half a second after you release the accelerator.  

    That is the future though, every hybrid or full EV uses regenerative braking as it's such an efficient way of recharging batteries.

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    Hi Tom,

    To my knowledge, she hasn't driven an mHEV - just seems to have taken a 'dislike' to them for some reason.

    Mind you, I'm not aware that she has driven the 1.0L Ecoboost 125 either!

    I'll see if I can pry a decent answer out of her as to why she won't consider a mHEV.

    Zaph

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