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Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
The standard Ford Focus ST hatchback isn’t badly priced compared with its rivals, and only the Cupra Leon and Skoda Octavia vRS start lower.
There’s a hefty premium to be paid for the ST Edition, but it still undercuts the similarly quick Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport by several thousand pounds. If you equip a Focus ST to a similar level to the Hyundai i30N it starts to look a bit pricey.