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For The ST handles sweetly and rides smoothly, plus it delivers awesome performance thanks to a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine that produces 247bhp and 250lb ft of torque.

Against There’s no fancy limited slip differential, so you feel some torque steer as you pour on the power. Resale values are likely to be weak.

Ford Focus Hatchback

What Car? says

5 out of 5 stars

The Ford Focus ST may not be as quick or as trick some hardcore rivals, such as the Renault Megane 265 Cup, but it’s a beautifully rounded machine, representing the cerebral choice for discerning hot hatch aficionados. In fact, it’s our Hot Hatch of the Year 2013.

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Not Available
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats Not Available
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Not Available
Engine & Transmission
Auto Not Available
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £525
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Not Available
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Not Available
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Standard
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Standard
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Metallic paint £525
Total Price: £21,995
Running costs
Town mpg 28.5
Out of town mpg 50.4
Average mpg 39.2
Tank capacity (litres) 55
CO2 Rating (g/km) 169
Carbon offset cost £24
Green rating H
Insurance group 34
Typical insurance £886.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 41%
Typical contract hire £319.00
Pence per mile 56
Servicing costs - 3 years £1,283.00
Service intervals 12.5k/1yr
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 1yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£21,263
Company car tax
Percentage charge 25
Benefit in kind £5,413.00
Tax payable 20% £1,083.00
Tax payable 40% £2,165.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Hatchback
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1997/4
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp) 247
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4358
Width (mm) 1858
Height (mm) 1461
Front headroom (mm) 94
Front legroom (mm) 105
Rear headroom (mm) 91
Rear kneeroom (mm) 66
Boot space (min ltr) 316
Boot space (max ltr) 1101
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 6.5
Max speed (mph) 154
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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