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For The Focus’ sharp handling and steering make it more fun than many rivals, and it’s one of the most practical cars in its class. All models have stability control, there are strong diesel engines and most versions are decent value

Against The Focus isn’t as refined as some of its rivals and it doesn’t hold its value well. Higher-spec models are pricey and the interior design and materials are uninspiring. Zetec versions have a firm ride

Ford Focus Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Every version of the Focus is good to drive, and if you choose the right model it gives you all the kit and space you’re likely to need. Big discounts help to offset poor residual values

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There are 42 Ford Focus editions available

Ford Focus Hatchback 1.4 Studio 3dr £13,995
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.4 Studio 5dr £14,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 90 Studio DPF 5dr £16,045
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Style 5dr £16,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec 3dr £16,745
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Style 5dr £16,795
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec 5dr £17,045
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Zetec 3dr £17,245
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 90 ECOnetic 3dr £17,495
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 90 Style DPF 5dr £17,545
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Zetec 5dr £17,545
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec S 3dr £17,745
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 110 DPF Style 5dr £17,795
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 90 ECOnetic 5dr £17,795
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 TDCi Style 5dr £17,795
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Zetec S 3dr £17,995
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 110 DPF ECOnetic 5dr £18,045
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Titanium 5dr £18,045
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec S 5dr £18,045
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 110 DPF Zetec 3dr £18,245
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 TDCi Zetec 3dr £18,245
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Zetec S 5dr £18,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 Zetec S 3dr £18,495
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 110 DPF Zetec 5dr £18,545
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 TDCi Zetec 5dr £18,545
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Titanium 5dr £18,545
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 Zetec S 5dr £18,795
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 TDCi Zetec S 3dr £18,995
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 Titanium 5dr £19,045
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 TDCi Zetec S 5dr £19,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 136 Zetec 5dr £19,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 110 DPF Titanium 5dr £19,545
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 TDCi Titanium 5dr £19,545
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 136 Zetec S 3dr £19,745
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.5 ST 3dr £19,845
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 136 Zetec S 5dr £20,045
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 TDCi 136 Titanium 5dr £20,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.5 ST-2 3dr £20,845
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.5 ST-2 5dr £21,145
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.5 ST-3 3dr £21,845
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.5 ST-3 5dr £22,145
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Ford Focus Hatchback 2.5 RS 3dr £25,740
What Car? says:5 stars out of 5
Focus Our pick

Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 110 DPF Zetec 5dr

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.

What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

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

Entry-level models are rather short on power and kit. We’d recommend moving up to Zetec trim if you can, because you’re then unlikely to have to add any optional extras.

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

Reader test team says:

Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 16v 100 Zetec 5dr

I owned this car for 15 months and so far nothing…

Tara Connoly

4 out of 5 stars

Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 16v Zetec 5dr

38 years in the motor industry and I have driven…

David Oates

4 out of 5 stars
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