Review

Ford Focus hatchback

Price: £13,995 - £24,345
4.5
/5
  • Pros:
  • Fantastic to drive
  • Brilliant engine line-up
  • Plenty of gadgets
  • Cons:
  • Looks rather anonymous, front is rather awkward
  • Boot could be bigger
  • Easy to spend £20,000 on high-spec models
Ford Focus hatchback
reviewed by Carbuyer

Talk about important! Some 1.3 million Ford Focus models have been sold since the original car arrived in 1998 and with fierce competition from Volkswagen's Golf, this latest, third generation car is the most crucial yet. It's all-new, with a fresh look, host of high-tech gadgets and a super-efficient range of modern petrol and diesel engines. It maintains its reputation for class leading comfort and road holding by being the best in the class to drive, but although entry-level Edge and Zetec-trimmed models are well-priced, Titanium and Titanium X models are expensive, but very well equipped.

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