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Ford Focus (2014 - 2018)

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reviewed by John Alderson on 6 September 2024
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1.5 tdci 120 Titanium

reviewed by Colm Foley on 19 August 2024
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Overall rating
5
How it drives
5
Fuel economy
5
Tax/Insurance/Warranty costs
5
Cost of maintenance and repairs
4
Experience at the dealership
4
How practical it is
5
How you rate the manufacturer
4
Overall reliability

A strong all round package, but not without its faults

Bought the car in June 2021 with 71k miles on the clock. I have covered 16k miles in the car to Sept 2022. Mechanically and electrics wise there have been no issues with the car except that the air con system needed a new condenser unit and to be regassed - total cost of this repair was €400. Fuel economy has been really strong with the car averaging 57mpg. The car looks sporty, especially from the side and front. Refinement levels, especially tyre and road noise are much improved over the mk 2.5 model, which I owned previously. Gearbox is lovely to use and with cruise control, SYNC 3 and dual zone climate control, the car has all the tech I need. There is some very clever storage options in the centre console. Finally, the car is very refined when just cruising, but if you find a twisty back road, and you decide to have a little fun, the car comes alive and puts a smile on my face, by the way it corners and responds.

On the downside, the the driver seat angle on the Titanium spec is a little steeper than the mk 2.5 and the mk 3.5 Zetec seats which leads to moderate back ache/bum ache on longer trips (i.e. trips of say more than 1 hour…in future, a driver seat with “tilt” functionality is advised if there are concerns about the angle of decline on the driver’s seat…Also, I am 6ft 2 in height, so it maybe that shorter drivers will not experience the same issue. Other downsides - whilst the cabin is compact and the driver is "surrounded" by the dash, if the dash was not so deep, then the cabin would feel a little more roomy. Finally, the boot is compact at 325 litres, so if you want to carry a lot of items in the boot, the boot size could become an issue. ** August 2024: Leak detected in Air con system and intermittent sticking clutch

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About this car

Price£16,445–£31,680
Road TaxA–F
MPG44.8–83.1 mpg
Real MPG72.0%

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