Ford Focus Saloon (05-09) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Small saloons have never caught on in the UK. Unlike the rest of mainland Europe, British buyers prefer hatchbacks and it's easy to see why. The Focus saloon is a perfect example - it's not as practical as the hatch version, nor as good looking and although the boot is a good size, it can't cope with large or bulky items. The range of engines is slimmed down (there's no low emissions ECOnetic version) but from behind the wheel there's no difference from the standard car, the Focus saloon handles well, is easy to drive and has an excellent interior. In early 2008 the model was facelfited with a new front end and a much improved interior. It' still the same price as the five-door hatch, but unless you must have a boot, there seems little reason to choose one.
3.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Ghia

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 Ghia 4d

£15,605

159

15%

£468

£936

£468

£936

1.6 Ghia 4d Auto

£16,580

184

15%

£497

£994

£497

£994

1.6 Ghia (115ps) 4d

£15,855

157

15%

£475

£951

£475

£951

2.0 Ghia 4d

£16,580

169

15%

£497

£994

£497

£994

2.0 Ghia 4d Auto

£17,540

189

15%

£526

£1,052

£526

£1,052

1.6 TDCi Ghia (110ps) 4d

£16,117

127

18%

£580

£1,160

£580

£1,160

1.6 TDCi Ghia (110ps) 4d (Euro 4)

£17,130

127

18%

£616

£1,233

£616

£1,233

1.6 TDCi Ghia (110ps) 4d CVT Auto

£17,117

146

18%

£616

£1,232

£616

£1,232

1.6 TDCi Ghia (110ps) 4d CVT Auto (Euro 4)

£18,042

149

18%

£649

£1,299

£649

£1,299

1.8 TDCi Ghia 4d

£17,130

139

18%

£616

£1,233

£616

£1,233

2.0 TDCi Ghia 4d

£16,917

148

18%

£609

£1,218

£609

£1,218

2.0 TDCi Ghia 4d (Euro 4) (Non-DPF)

£17,880

149

18%

£643

£1,287

£643

£1,287

2.0 TDCi Ghia 4d (Euro 4)

£18,180

149

18%

£654

£1,308

£654

£1,308

Titanium

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 Titanium 4d (08)

£17,395

159

15%

£521

£1,043

£521

£1,043

1.6 Titanium 4d Auto (08)

£18,370

184

15%

£551

£1,102

£551

£1,102

1.6 Titanium (115ps) 4d

£15,855

157

15%

£475

£951

£475

£951

2.0 Titanium 4d (08)

£18,370

169

15%

£551

£1,102

£551

£1,102

2.0 Titanium 4d Auto (08)

£19,330

189

15%

£580

£1,160

£580

£1,160

2.0 Titanium 4d

£16,580

169

15%

£497

£994

£497

£994

2.0 Titanium 4d Auto

£17,540

189

15%

£526

£1,052

£526

£1,052

1.6 TDCi Titanium (110ps) 4d (DPF) (08)

£19,005

119

13%

£494

£988

£494

£988

1.6 TDCi Titanium (110ps) 4d

£16,722

127

18%

£602

£1,204

£602

£1,204

1.6 TDCi Titanium (110ps) 4d (Euro 4)

£17,130

127

18%

£616

£1,233

£616

£1,233

1.6 TDCi Titanium (110ps) 4d CVT Auto

£17,722

146

18%

£638

£1,276

£638

£1,276

1.6 TDCi Titanium (110ps) 4d CVT Auto (Euro 4)

£18,042

149

18%

£649

£1,299

£649

£1,299

1.8 TDCi Titanium 4d (08)

£18,920

139

18%

£681

£1,362

£681

£1,362

1.8 TDCi Titanium 4d

£17,130

139

18%

£616

£1,233

£616

£1,233

2.0 TDCi Titanium (110ps) 4d PowerShift (DPF) (08)

£20,345

154

18%

£732

£1,464

£732

£1,464

2.0 TDCi Titanium 4d (08)

£19,670

147

18%

£708

£1,416

£708

£1,416

2.0 TDCi Titanium 4d (DPF) (08)

£19,970

147

18%

£719

£1,438

£719

£1,438

2.0 TDCi Titanium 4d PowerShift (DPF) (08)

£21,145

154

18%

£761

£1,522

£761

£1,522

2.0 TDCi Titanium 4d

£17,522

148

18%

£630

£1,261

£630

£1,261

2.0 TDCi Titanium 4d (Euro 4) (Non-DPF)

£17,880

149

18%

£643

£1,287

£643

£1,287

2.0 TDCi Titanium 4d (Euro 4)

£18,180

149

18%

£654

£1,308

£654

£1,308