For The engine certainly goes when you stamp on it and yet it returns an average 56.5mpg when linked to a manual gearbox. The Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X adds part-leather seats, a powered driver's seat, and bi-xenon headlights to an already extensive kit list. You also get a far more interesting centre console layout than with the base trims, which really lifts the cabin.

Against The engine is a little growly and there’s a fair bit of vibration noticeable at tickover. What’s more, the lower-power 138bhp version is cheaper and smoother.

Ford Focus Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

The Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X gives you the best of both worlds. It produces enough oomph to turn the Focus into a bit of a stealthy hot hatch, and when you back off the power, you’ll easily better 50mpg.

What Car? readers say

3.4


Key facts

0–60mph
8.6 secs
Top speed
135 mph
Average mpg
56.5
Tank range
684 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

There isn't a bad engine among the ones in the Ford Focus range that we've tried, but we reckon the best is the 123bhp 1.0 Ecoboost. This turbocharged 1.0-litre, three-cylinder engine is smooth, quiet and gives you enough pace with which to exploit the car's brilliant handling. Also, running costs are impressively low.

The 1.6 turbodiesel will be popular, too, because it's 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.

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