1998 to 2002

Coupe 1998 to 2002

• Looks stylish, handles well
• Lumpy low-speed ride

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1990 to 2001

Hatchback 1990 to 2001

• Easy to drive; cheap to run
• Rivals offer more comfort and finesse

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2008 on

Hatchback 2008 on

• 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

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2002 to 2008

Hatchback 2002 to 2008

• Easy to drive, room for four adults, lively engines
• Dull interior, not enough luggage space for four adults

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ST 2005 to 2008

• Strong performance, sharp handling, involving to drive, neat styling
• Frantic on the motorway, lacks refinement, dated interior, only two airbags

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1999 to 2002

Hatchback 1999 to 2002

• Decent handling, smooth ride, good security kit
• Cramped rear seats, poor luggage space

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1995 to 1999

Hatchback 1995 to 1999

• Lively 16-valve engines; much improved ride and refinement
• Not enough room for rear passengers or luggage

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2005 on

Hatchback 2005 on

• Good to drive, smart looking, wide choice of engines and trim levels, comfortable interior, refined ride, low emissions ECOnetic model available
• Boot and rear passenger space could be more practical

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ST 2006 on

• Superb handling, powerful and characterful engine, hugely enjoyable to drive, well priced
• Thirsty engine, poor turning circle

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RS 2009 on

• Breathtaking performance, everyday practicality
• Options can push new price to £28,000, no easy seat-height adjustment

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Saloon 2005 to 2009

• Good to drive, robust build quality, comfortable on the move
• Hatch and estate are more practical, not an easy car to sell second hand,

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Coupé Cabriolet 2006 on

• Comfortable ride, neatly styled interior, available with a diesel engine
• Ungainly looks, cabin short on space, wind noise, leaky roof problems on early cars

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Estate 2005 on

• Practical and cavernous boot, good to drive, well built cabin, comfortable, excellent diesels
• Dull looks, no clever flat folding seat system

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1998 to 2004

Hatchback 1998 to 2004

• Good choice of engines and trim, easy to drive, ST170 is cheap, fast and fun
• Poor equipment on early models

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RS 2002 to 2003

• Attractive, exclusive and exciting
• Needs concentration to drive quickly

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Saloon 1998 to 2004

• It's like the Focus hatchback
• But not as handsome with a boott

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Estate 1998 to 2004

• Looks good and drives well, plenty of space, ST170 is brilliant
• Pricey for what you get, sales rep image

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2003 on

Estate 2003 on

• Superb interior build quality, solid feel, neat styling
• No seven seat option, not as practical or flexible as some people carriers

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2002 on

Estate 2002 on

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

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2006 on

Estate 2006 on

• Practical and spacious interior, carries seven in comfort, good to drive, fold flat seating, quiet at high speeds
• Boxy looks, awkward handbrake, thinly padded seats

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2000 to 2006

Estate 2000 to 2006

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

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1995 to 2000

Estate 1995 to 2000

• Excellent all-rounder, plenty of interior space, comfortable ride
• Minor electrical niggles, dull styling, thirsty petrol engines

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2009 on

Hatchback 2009 on

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

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1996 to 2008

Hatchback 1996 to 2008

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

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2008 on

Estate 2008 on

• 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

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2007 on

Hatchback 2007 on

• 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

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Saloon 2007 on

• 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

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Estate 2007 on

• 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

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2000 to 2007

Hatchback 2000 to 2007

• Spacious cabin, great to drive, comfortable ride, wide choice of engines and trim levels
• Heavy depreciation

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Saloon 2000 to 2007

• Spacious, good to drive and comfortable.
• Saloon has narrower appeal than the hatchback.

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Estate 2000 to 2007

• Spacious, good to drive and comfortable
• Heavy depreciation

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1993 to 2000

Hatchback 1993 to 2000

• Well designed, easy to own, satisfying to drive.
• Some shabby cars about now.

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1997 to 2002

Coupe 1997 to 2002

• Fun factor; styling
• Go-faster Fiesta

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1995 to 1999

Saloon 1995 to 1999

• Affordable luxury; reliability
• Styling - unless you like the trans-Atlantic look

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2006 on

Estate 2006 on

• Huge cabin and boot, fold flat seats, great to drive, well styled, carries seven in comfort
• Stability control not standard, awkward handbrake, no air conditioning on Edge models

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2003 to 2006

Roadster 2003 to 2006

• One of the best-looking convertibles on the market.
• Ford skimped on the interior.

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