Ford Focus Estate 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr Review

For A good spread of mid-range power means the Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec Estate is a flexible performer, and with great official economy, you'll travel a massive distance between fill ups. Zetec builds on Edge trim, adding sports seats, a leather steering wheel, alloy wheels and a Quickclear heated windscreen.

Against This engine is a bit flat and jerky at very low revs and not that quiet when extended. Some of the plastics on the centre console look rather cheap.

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

The Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 115 Zetec Estate is a great car to drive, and has superb official figures for emissions and fuel economy. You might struggle to match the claimed 67mpg, but it should still be cheap to run.

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Key facts

0–60mph: 11.1 secs
Top speed: 120 mph
Average mpg: 67.3
Tank range: 787 miles

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The full Ford Focus review

Performance
4 out of 5 stars
All engines have plenty of go
Ride & Handling
5 out of 5 stars
No manufacturer engineers better
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
Precise controls and excellent noise suppression
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
Get a decent discount
Quality & Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Big on style but a little short on substance
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
Solid, safe and full of trick kit
Behind The Wheel
4 out of 5 stars
Superb driving position
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
Not the class best but it’s hardly cramped
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
You can have as many toys as you like

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Target Price team says:

There isn't a bad engine among the ones in the range that we've tried, but we reckon the best is the 148bhp turbocharged 1.6 Ecoboost. It's smooth, gives you the sprightly pace with which to exploit the car's brilliant handling, and keeps running costs reasonable.

The 1.6 turbodiesel will be popular, too, because it's impressively pokey but incredibly efficient.

Similarly, all the trims are pretty generously specified, so there's no bad choice there, either. All versions come with air-conditioning, electric windows, DAB radio and Bluetooth. We prefer Titanium trim, though, thanks to the posher-looking stereo that gives the cabin a real lift.

Blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and lane-departure warning with built in lane-keeping are all available as options. As is Forward Alert, which warns of an impending crash, buzzing up a visual and audible alert. It can even apply the brakes to help minimise an impact.