Ford Focus Hatchback car reviews
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Browse through our hatchback reviews and find out why a hatchback is many different things all in one car. You can buy a fast hatchback that’s still really practical as a family car, and a hot hatchback is great fun to drive.
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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
New price: £30,035 - £41,810Read full reviewPROS
- 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
The model range is reduced but this is still a great family car
New price: £29,560 - £32,610Read full reviewPROS
- Well equipped as standard now
- Fun to drive with punchy mild-hybrid engines
- Spacious cabin front and rear
CONS
- Just two petrol engines available
- Boot is small, not much cabin storage
- Reduced selection of trim levels
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Ford Focus Active Hatchback (2018 - 2025) Review
Rugged-looking version of Ford’s family hatch
New price: £22,765 - £33,170Read full reviewPROS
- 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
Used price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
- 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
Used price: £2,693 - £11,770Read full reviewPROS
- 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
Used price: £1,041 - £31,670Read full reviewPROS
- 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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Ford Focus RS (2009 - 2010) Review
Used price: £9,438 - £18,785Read full reviewPROS
Breathtaking performance, everyday practicality
CONS
Options can push new price to £28,000, no easy seat-height adjustment
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Ford Focus ST (2006 - 2010) Review
Used price: £1,395 - £5,963Read full reviewPROS
Superb handling, powerful and characterful engine, hugely enjoyable to drive, well priced
CONS
Thirsty engine, poor turning circle
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Ford Focus Hatchback (2005 - 2011) Review
Solid and still good to drive after all these years
Used price: £525 - £4,763Read full reviewPROS
- Good to drive, smart looking
- Wide choice of engines and trim levels
- Comfortable interior, refined ride
- Low emissions ECOnetic model available
CONS
- Boot and rear passenger space could be more practical
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Ford Focus RS (2002 - 2003) Review
Used price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
Attractive, exclusive and exciting
CONS
Needs concentration to drive quickly
