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Cougar

1998 to 2002

Coupe 1998 to 2002
Ford Cougar
  • Looks stylish, handles well
  • Lumpy low-speed ride
Escort

1990 to 2001

Hatchback 1990 to 2001
Ford Escort Hatchback
  • Easy to drive; cheap to run
  • Rivals offer more comfort and finesse
Fiesta

2008 on

Hatchback 2008 on
Ford Fiesta
  • Drives as well as it looks, good equipped levels, great value, stylish looks, cheap to run ECOnetic version available
  • Rear headroom is poor, boot could be easier to access

2002 to 2008

Hatchback 2002 to 2008
Ford Fiesta
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  • Easy to drive, room for four adults, lively engines
  • Dull interior, not enough luggage space for four adults
ST 2005 to 2008
Ford Fiesta ST
  • Strong performance, sharp handling, involving to drive, neat styling
  • Frantic on the motorway, lacks refinement, dated interior, only two airbags

1999 to 2002

Hatchback 1999 to 2002
Ford Fiesta
  • Decent handling, smooth ride, good security kit
  • Cramped rear seats, poor luggage space

1995 to 1999

Hatchback 1995 to 1999
Ford Fiesta
  • Lively 16-valve engines; much improved ride and refinement
  • Not enough room for rear passengers or luggage
Focus

2005 on

Hatchback 2005 on
Ford Focus Hatchback
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  • Good to drive, smart looking, wide choice of engines and trim levels, comfortable interior, refined ride, low emissions ECOnetic model availabke
  • Boot and rear passenger space could be more practical
ST 2005 on
Ford Focus ST
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  • Superb handling, powerful and characterful engine, hugely enjoyable to drive, well priced
  • Thirsty engine, poor turning circle
RS 2009 on
Ford Focus RS
  • Breathtaking performance, everyday practicality
  • Options can push new price to £28,000, no easy seat-height adjustment
Saloon 2005 to 2008
Ford Focus Saloon
  • Good to drive, robust build quality, comfortable on the move
  • Hatch and estate are more practical, not an easy car to sell second hand,
Coupé Cabriolet 2006 on
Ford Focus Coupé Cabriolet
  • Comfortable ride, neatly styled interior, available with a diesel engine
  • Ungainly looks, cabin short on space, wind noise, leaky roof problems on early cars
Estate 2005 on
Ford Focus Estate
  • Practical and cavernous boot, good to drive, well built cabin, comfortable, excellent diesels
  • Dull looks, no clever flat folding seat system

1998 to 2004

Hatchback 1998 to 2004
Ford Focus Hatchback
  • Good choice of engines and trim, easy to drive, ST170 is cheap, fast and fun
  • Poor equipment on early models
RS 2002 to 2003
Ford Focus RS
  • Attractive, exclusive and exciting
  • Needs concentration to drive quickly
Saloon 1998 to 2004
Ford Focus Saloon
  • It's like the Focus hatchback
  • But not as handsome with a boott
Estate 1998 to 2004
Ford Focus Estate
  • Looks good and drives well, plenty of space, ST170 is brilliant
  • Pricey for what you get, sales rep image
Focus C-MAX

2003 on

Estate 2003 on
Ford Focus C-MAX
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  • Superb interior build quality, solid feel, neat styling
  • No seven seat option, not as practical or flexible as some people carriers
Fusion

2002 on

Estate 2002 on
Ford Fusion
  • Good rear passenger space, decent boot room, comfortable ride
  • Awkward styling, mediocre equipment levels on base models, plasticky interior
Galaxy

2006 on

Estate 2006 on
Ford Galaxy
  • Practical and spacious interior, carries seven in comfort, good to drive, fold flat seating
  • Boxy looks, awkward handbrake, thinly padded seats

2000 to 2006

Estate 2000 to 2006
Ford Galaxy
  • Comfortable, car-like to drive, plenty of passenger space, comes with seven seats
  • Wind noise, bulky styling, thirsty petrol engines

1995 to 2000

Estate 1995 to 2000
Ford Galaxy
  • Excellent all-rounder, plenty of interior space, comfortable ride
  • Minor electrical niggles, dull styling, thirsty petrol engines
Ka

2009 on

Hatchback 2009 on
Ford Ka
  • Enjoyable and easy to drive, refined at motorway speeds, cheap to run, plenty of customisation options
  • Some scratchy interior plastics

1996 to 2008

Hatchback 1996 to 2008
Ford Ka
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  • Still looks good, cheap to run, nimble around town, fun to drive
  • Limited rear space, dated interior, lacks refinement, noisy on the motorway
Kuga

2008 on

Estate 2008 on
Ford Kuga
  • Stylish looks, car-like handling, premium interior, refined and economical diesel
  • Restricted choice of engines, limited off-road ability, no clever rear seat folding system
Mondeo

2007 on

Hatchback 2007 on
Ford Mondeo Hatchback
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  • Huge interior, incredibly comfortable, upmarket styling, great to drive, low emission ECOnetic version
  • May now be too large for some buyers, satellite navigation isn't standard even on top models
Saloon 2007 on
Ford Mondeo Saloon
  • Sharp styling, hugely spacious interior, wonderfully refined long distance cruiser, great to drive
  • Lacks practicality and load carrying ability of hatch, satellite navigation isn't standard on any model, more difficult to sell used
Estate 2007 on
Ford Mondeo Estate
  • Enormous boot space, neat styling, roomy cabin, great to drive, low emission ECOnetic version
  • Sheer size can make it daunting to park, confusing trim levels

2000 to 2007

Hatchback 2000 to 2007
Ford Mondeo Hatchback
  • Spacious cabin, great to drive, comfortable ride, wide choice of engines and trim levels
  • Heavy depreciation
Saloon 2000 to 2007
Ford Mondeo Saloon
  • Spacious, good to drive and comfortable.
  • Saloon has narrower appeal than the hatchback.
Estate 2000 to 2007
Ford Mondeo Estate
  • Spacious, good to drive and comfortable
  • Heavy depreciation

1993 to 2000

Hatchback 1993 to 2000
Ford Mondeo Hatchback
  • Well designed, easy to own, satisfying to drive.
  • Some shabby cars about now.
Puma

1997 to 2002

Coupe 1997 to 2002
Ford Puma
  • Fun factor; styling
  • Go-faster Fiesta
Scorpio

1995 to 1999

Saloon 1995 to 1999
Ford Scorpio Saloon
  • Affordable luxury; reliability
  • Styling - unless you like the trans-Atlantic look
S-MAX

2006 on

Estate 2006 on
Ford S-MAX
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  • Huge cabin and boot, fold flat seats, great to drive, well styled, carries seven in comfort
  • Stability control not standard, awkward handbrake
StreetKa

2003 to 2006

Roadster 2003 to 2006
Ford StreetKa
  • One of the best-looking convertibles on the market.
  • Ford skimped on the interior.
 
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