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We have 5 reviews of recent Ford Focus models:
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Crossover estate blends a good mix of abilities
Parkers rating: 4.7 out of 5 4.7
New price:
£34,770 - £34,770
PROS
- Genuinely useful amount of space
- Above-average ride comfort
- Well-resolved looks, rather than over the top
- Traditional Ford ease of use
CONS
- All-show, no go(ing off-road)
- Bodyroll is very evident compared to ST-Line
- Interior trim a bit drab for the Active image
- Quality is good – but still lags behind some rivals
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Rugged-looking version of Ford’s family hatch
Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
New price:
£33,610 - £33,610
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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Agile hot hatch combines performance and practicality
Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2
New price:
£38,800 - £44,000
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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Facelifted Ford Focus gets fresh styling and more modern tech
Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8
New price:
£28,730 - £33,610
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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Space and pace – the Ford Focus Estate can do it all.
Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
New price:
£29,890 - £41,550
PROS
- Spacious interior and big boot
- Clever new infotainment system
- As good to drive as the hatchback
CONS
- Dim-witted automatic gearbox
- Cheapest engine labours with heavy loads
- No PHEV or hybrid engine option
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Older reviews
2011 - 2018
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An entertaining estate but rivals offer more convincing packages
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£1,103 - £11,697
PROS
- Comfortable and compliant ride
- Good kit levels
- Practical all-rounder
- Performance of the ST version
CONS
- Steering lacks feel
- Residual values aren't fantastic
- Rivals more space efficient
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2005 - 2011
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£372 - £4,360
PROS
Practical and cavernous boot, good to drive, well built cabin, comfortable, excellent diesels
CONS
Dull looks, no clever flat folding seat system
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1998 - 2004
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£393 - £2,391
PROS
Looks good and drives well, plenty of space, ST170 is brilliant
CONS
Pricey for what you get, sales rep image
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2011 - 2018
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no other hatchback drives this well
Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
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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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:
£1,150 - £29,367
CONS
- Counter-intuitive PowerShift gearbox
- Seats lack lateral support
- Rivals are more spacious
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Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£2,854 - £12,575
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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2005 - 2011
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Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£9,438 - £18,785
PROS
Breathtaking performance, everyday practicality
CONS
Options can push new price to £28,000, no easy seat-height adjustment
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Solid and still good to drive after all these years
Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£384 - £4,629
PROS
- 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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Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£1,218 - £5,229
PROS
Superb handling, powerful and characterful engine, hugely enjoyable to drive, well priced
CONS
Thirsty engine, poor turning circle
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1998 - 2004
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Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
PROS
Attractive, exclusive and exciting
CONS
Needs concentration to drive quickly
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£353 - £2,391
PROS
Good choice of engines and trim, easy to drive, ST170 is cheap, fast and fun
CONS
Poor equipment on early models
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2005 - 2011
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Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£339 - £1,282
PROS
Comfortable ride, neatly styled interior, available with a diesel engine
CONS
Ungainly looks, cabin short on space, wind noise, leaky roof problems on early cars
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2005 - 2011
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Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
Used price:
£363 - £3,593
PROS
Good to drive, robust build quality, comfortable on the move
CONS
Hatch and estate are more practical, not an easy car to sell second hand,
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1998 - 2004
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Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5
Used price:
£340 - £2,109
PROS
It's like the Focus hatchback
CONS
But not as handsome with a boott
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