Ford Focus Hatchback car reviews

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Ford Focus Hatchback car reviews

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  • Ford Focus ST (2019 - 2025) Review

    Agile hot hatch combines performance and practicality

    Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2
    New price: £30,035 - £41,810

    PROS

    • Entertaining to drive
    • Spacious rear seats
    • Plenty of standard equipment

    CONS

    • Faster rivals are available
    • Quite expensive now
    • Could be nicer inside
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  • Ford Focus Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review

    Facelifted Ford Focus gets fresh styling and more modern tech

    Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8
    New price: £29,560 - £32,610

    PROS

    • Facelift adds extra kerb appeal
    • Fun handling and punchy engines
    • Spacious cabin front and rear

    CONS

    • No hybrid or electric version available
    • Cabin storage could be better
    • Boot is smaller than some rivals
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  • Ford Focus Active Hatchback (2018 - 2025) Review

    Rugged-looking version of Ford’s family hatch

    Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
    New price: £22,765 - £33,170

    PROS

    • Looks suitably SUV-ish
    • Spacious and practical interior
    • Drives just like a Focus

    CONS

    • The SUV styling is mostly just for show
    • Standard kit list missing key items
    • Some hard interior plastics
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  • Ford Focus RS (2016 - 2018) Review

    no other hatchback drives this well

    Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
    Used price: £0 - £0

    PROS

    • Staggeringly fast
    • Incredible handling
    • Strong resale values

    CONS

    • Design is reserved for an RS
    • Cabin could be more interesting
    • Smaller boot than Focus ST
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  • Ford Focus ST (2012 - 2018) Review

    Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
    Used price: £2,725 - £11,967

    PROS

    • Excellent handling and performance
    • Solid interior
    • Plenty of safety kit

    CONS

    • Dull steering
    • Not quite as good to drive as a Renaultsport Megane
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  • Ford Focus Hatchback (2011 - 2018) Review

    A joy to drive and a great used car bargain if you find a good one

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £1,048 - £29,927

    PROS

    • Class-leading ride and handling
    • Broad range of power plants
    • Generously equipped

    CONS

    • Counter-intuitive PowerShift gearbox
    • Be wary of 1.0-litre EcoBoost models
    • Rivals are more spacious
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