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Mar 22, 2019 · Ford Focus ST hatchback (2015-2018): owner reviews "The Ford Focus ST offers great value and proper performance in a practical hatchback body. It’s a bit raw, but it’s very exciting to drive"
Report from reader of purchasing a 6,800 mile 2014 Ford Focus Navigator in October 2017. Car now at 10,800 miles. Overheating problem due to loss of coolant led to crack in engine block.
- Diesel,Electric,Petrol
- 2014
- Ford
- 316-1215 L
- Sqr-Arrowdesign & Exterior: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- Sqr-Arrowinterior & Comfort: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- Sqr-Arrowtechnology & Connectivity: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- Sqr-Arrowperformance & Handling: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
- Sqr-Arrowsafety Features: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- Sqr-Arrowspecs and Trim Levels: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
- Sqr-Arrowrunning Costs & Fuel Economy: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- Sqr-Arrowpricing:★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆
The basic shape of the Focus has no particular special features other than the trademark grille and hawk-eye headlights. From the front, mid- and high-spec models look really good, but the sides and rear are quite featureless and easily forgotten. As such, the car is quite vulnerable to the size and style of wheel it wears, looking slick and stylis...
The Focus’ last update brought with it a better interior with higher-quality plastics, but it still can’t equal the class leaders for upmarket ambience. The problems are a case of Ford having got it just a little bit wrong in every way, which adds up to an overall effect that doesn’t quite work. The dashboard and centre console look dated, especial...
Start at the top with Titanium X trim and there is a huge spread of technology. In this trim, the Focus has Active Park Assist and can park itself in bays and roadside spaces with only minimal input from the driver, if you can learn to trust it and be patient with it. The system can also get the car out of spaces. Heated seats, rear parking sensors...
From the least to the most powerful Focus engine is quite a leap. The most basic 1.6 has a feeble 85hp, but the three ST models share not just a 185hp diesel but a 250hp turbocharged petrol as well, which gives the trio a huge turn of speed and a hooligan character. Handling has always been one of the Focus’ strongest suits and it still has light b...
As things stand, the current Focus hasn’t been put through standardised crash test procedures. But the previous Focus, from which this one is developed, scored a maximum five stars in Euro NCAP testing, with excellent impact protection right across the board. It’s disappointing to see almost every active safety technology restricted to the options ...
Colours Ford offers two standard colours on the Focus; Race Red and Blazer Blue. The ST-Line Red and Black Editions come with their own unique colour schemes, as per their names. There are then two levels of optional paints, called Premium and Exclusive. Premium colours include Frozen White, mid-grey Magnetic, Shadow Black, Deep Impact Blue and Moo...
The official EU efficiency figures achieved by the Focus should be taken with a large pinch of salt. As good as the 1.0-litre Ecoboost turbo is, the stated 60-65mpg is impossible on the average commute. Most owners report averages in the 40s. The same goes for the 1.5-litre diesel, which only achieves close to its official average when driven on lo...
Compared to important rivals like the excellent Volkswagen Golf, SEAT Leon and Kia Cee’d, the Focus looks surprisingly expensive. The Style Econetic starts at £19,595. Owing to a standard diesel engine and aerodynamic revisions to extract the maximum fuel economy, it’s actually £100 more expensive than the cheapest Zetec, which comes with a 100hp 1...
- Matt Kimberley
- 2017
- Contributor
- 4,360 mm
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