For This is a brilliant small hatchback, with a roomy cabin and a smooth, economical and flexible diesel engine. It’s also well equipped and great fun to drive, and good discounts are available.

Against The list price is high, residuals will be weak, and not all the trim is as classy as that on the top of the dash.

Ford Focus Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

This is our favourite Focus, thanks to its frugal, flexible and refined engine. It’s well equipped, too, but residual values are poor, so make sure you get a good discount.

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3.61039
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Key facts

0–60mph
10.9 secs
Top speed
117 mph
Average mpg
62.7
Tank range
727 miles
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Target Price team says:

The Focus range is so big that it really does provide everything from economical runabouts to fire-breathing hot hatches, via practical estates and sexy coupe-cabriolets. These three- and five-door hatchbacks are the core of the range, however. The sheer number of used Focuses out there means that resale values aren’t strong, but the flipside is that you can get a big discount on the list price.

Entry-level models are a little short on power and kit, so we’d recommend moving up to Zetec trim, because you then shouldn't have to add any optional extras.

Of the wide range of engines, the 1.6 TDCI diesel is our pick. It’s flexible and refined, yet provides incredible fuel economy and emits very little CO2. The dearer diesel and petrol models push the price uncomfortably high, while the hot ST model sounds great, but its five-cylinder engine is thirsty and it’s not as much fun as it should be.

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