Ford Focus 2020 in-depth review | carwow Reviews

This is the new Ford Focus! It’s one of the most recognisable small family cars on the road, and the latest edition comes with four different variants to choose from! But with a host of competitors out there, such as the new Kia Ceed and the ever-present Volkswagen Golf, how does the new Focus stack up? Join Mat for his latest in-depth review to find out!
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[@AshHopkins1]

Hi Mat, just so you and others know: - You can turn the Lane Departure off altogether, just press the button of the end of the indicator stalk. - The Estate version does have underfloor storage for the parcel shelf. Great review as always though. Glad you like it!

[@WOOTTboy123]

You’ve broken the legendary suitcase 😢

[@JDMHaze]

Joseph Wootton i saw the wheel is gone lol

[@CO27]

Quite surprised they kept it in lol, looks bad. Or at least hide the damaged part away ha.

[@WOOTTboy123]

CO27 they don’t need to get rid of it, it does the job 🤷‍♂️

[@CO27]

I agree. I don't agree however that it "looks" good.

[@basithali6333]

Yes it is

[@a.a4836]

Ive just returned a hired vehicle. 1.0 titanium ecoboost 2020 model...done 290miles £25, can switch off lane assist...boot is big, back seats are comfortable, heated seats, duel climate control, eco mode, normal mode and sport mode..must say its pretty nippy. Built in touchscreen sat nav..i really liked it.

[@sams1167]

I’m not bothered about the back seats, cause i’m driving... but if my passengers don’t like it, get a car yourself!

[@meilong2338]

Sam S charming

[@dariokovacic3208]

Exactly

[@attackonpieck2789]

BlackAmex Vlogs 😂

[@MONIKKA5389]

you make me split my coffee hahahaha

[@fk3965]

Typical Ford driver...

[@bonzobonanza]

At 11:15, I noticed '' Focus'' by Ariana Grande playing now. Nice easter egg!

[@JDMHaze]

BonzoBonanza does that come standard lol

[@josephw6977]

Keye T yep xD

[@markuskoppel5055]

Yeah, I really needed to ''Focus'' to catch that easter egg! :D

[@renalannaidoo2439]

A35

[@Kylirr]

Hocus Pocus by Focus would've been better. .. .

[@tommysebeke94]

I own one of these and you can actually turn the lanekeeping assist off, just press the little botton on the edge of the indicator stick :) Very nice review!

[@bingobongo1615]

Yep, same system as with the Fiesta. Just turn it of - however the same button does something entirely different in VWs so maybe they just overlooked it.

[@VToldsMotoShow]

Yeah, I thought so too - it's on the top and visible while Matt was talking about it, just in front of the camera's eye. Good point, mate! Hope he sees it and corrects.

[@chimp610]

By own do you mean have it on pcp?

[@theplug4981]

Why would you buy one of these. That money could've been used for the new shape a3 lol

[@chimp610]

@@YtseJam16 It really isn't, it's owned by the finance company.

[@carter7105]

Sorry but who to touches the plastic where the seatbelt comes from anyway.

[@mrmangolele8574]

I'm asking myself the same thing. That is just truly a first world problem.

[@christoh6046]

It's just flimsy so the belt could knock it off especially if you have a crash

[@martijnvanspaendonck7989]

I felt very happy when he said to go ahead and buy it. Ford is back!

[@private3146]

Smiles in american

[@TheEmpoleon123456789]

Cries in American

[@iamwhoiam8486]

i am American lol... I have a Ford Fusion (you call it a Mondeo saloon over there), I hate the lack of choice we have over here compared to there. We don't even get the Focus, or Fiesta anymore.

[@kynrai]

Tom Degner isn’t Ford a Us company. Would have thought they would have more choice in the states if anything.

[@private3146]

@@iamwhoiam8486 yeah they did that cause in the us they sell trucks suvs and sedans but in europe you don t really need trucks you need hatches and sedans and maybe suvs i know it sucks

[@alexanderthomas8593]

So no ones gonna talk about that brilliant door card feature, like, that’s bloody brilliant

[@pershooo]

Its briliant because they stole that feature from Skoda. So nothing about that

[@SIRlodgey]

Guessing because alot of other cars have had it for years

[@Mr_ZPguy]

What?

[@jackalofhadouken9374]

Previous Focus has that feature. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4W7kIVuaqyAra8

[@stopsallmelb]

No one is going to talk about the car crash at 9:38??

[@aholesen]

You spend too much energy on the "flat load bay floor" issue. It is never a real problem and I would personally always prefer more storage space than having it completely flat - especially in this class.

[@californiancondor6860]

We are all different and I wouldnt buy a car that couldnt give me a flat base.

[@CyclonesWorld]

I had '18 Focus ST Line Diesel as a rental in Ireland earlier this year, and it was quite a lot of fun to drive. I was extremely impressed by it's handling, and the diesel engine provided enough power/torque to get off the line quick enough to keep me satisfied. On the whole, a brilliant car.

[@iiSmithy101]

Just so you know you can turn off the lane departure alert, it’s on the end of the indicator stalk

[@NtGism]

Mat really tried to find those 5 annoying things! Jokes aside, great review and I think it does the car justice. I think Ford is keeping it real with their Focus and Fiesta. Good choice of engines, good choice of equipment, fun to drive etc. Points where it counts.

[@iMortalHQ]

but still a dead ford tho. NOT A VW/AUDI/MERC OR BMW;)

[@luisesteves911]

@@iMortalHQ ye but it is half the price as any of those 4....

[@mineSTAR626]

yet two of those 5 annoying things was false! You can use car satnav and have a phone plugged in, and you can turn off the lane departure warning.

[@trevorsaunders580]

@@luisesteves911 And cheaper on Repairs and parts.

[@mathiasiversen9997]

Ford has upgraded the looks of their cars, so much. Ecpacially this focus, but also the fiesta.

[@zdengvox]

Agreed. I never liked the look of Fiesta/Focus in the past, until the last models. I hope they drive as well as they look

[@Kocan7]

For me old fiesta looks way better.

[@mathiasiversen9997]

@@Kocan7 the old fiesta has never been a pretty car

[@L8ugh1ngm8n1]

Really don't like the look of this new Focus, hard to put my finger on what it is. Seems really busy.

[@HERODMasta]

@@zdengvox I drove the 125hp fiesta and didn't like it. Maybe it was because of the test-drive-car and people drove it badly. but what I didn't like: the sixth gear is for decoration and doesn't accelerate at all. it needs over 2k rpm to drive without a noisy vibration from the engine, so your economie will be disgusting (we drove around 7l/100km ~ 33mpg) For 125hp it isn't punchy at all. Like my 200kg heavier seat leon with 110hp will outperform it by multiple seconds from 0-60mph (or at least, it felt like that). Like I said, maybe we got a bad-driven car... or maybe another engine will fix most of it. The stearing was ok. there are too many buttons. Like... WAY too many buttons. The first two months I can imagine you can't use anything while driving, because you have to search too long. There are also a lot of plus for the options you can get... but I found most of the car halfbaked.

[@jammydoughnuts]

This is the first time I've watched one of carwow's reviews where he says to just go ahead and buy it!!

[@ravenheart369]

There are lots of them

[@wilhelm0022]

Don't take the 1.0 EcoBoost in this car, go for the 1.5 Ecoboost or take one of the diesels! The 1.0 ist perfect for the fiesta, but not for the focus (in my opinion).

[@youraveragejoe1]

I can agree... my mum has a 1.0 eco boost, and I don’t think there’s another torque or punch, also it’s a ford automatic which makes it slower still

[@dadycommunity2784]

ageeed

[@MrRedSky]

Got my 1.5 182 ST-Line X, I bloody love it

[@1m_megapixels]

Your gonna love every trip to the dealer to have things fixed that's for sure 😅😅😅😅

[@MrRedSky]

@@1m_megapixels hardly

[@carwow]

Great choice! We hope you bought it through carwow... 😏

[@aryans4519]

@@1m_megapixels are you done with the "reliability" joke? Don't over use it

[@pb7870]

Lew775 The Focus will probably be quite reliable. Ford reliability really isn’t that bad if you look after them

[@MegaGuy2010]

Nah I think I'll wait 18 months and get one for 9 grand... thanks deprecation😁

[@EvilijoUK]

I don't think you will be able to, check 18 months old Focus 1.5tdci st-line now. You have to pay around 12-13k, and that's considering that is the old model. If you want to pick one like this for 9 grand you will have to wait some 30-36 months

[@MegaGuy2010]

@@EvilijoUK still a good buy 3 years old. But I get what you mean.

[@pipoo1]

Just sold my 15 plate Focus to a trade dealership for £11k, not even part ex.

[@BSGamesOriginal]

Not a chance, unless you're getting one with close to 100k miles on the clock lol. I just sold my 16 plate Fiesta ST for 11.5k. This car is considerably more expensive.. expect after 3 years for it to be about 13k if we're talking ST line or Line X models. Base model you'll be able to get for around 10K probably.

[@swiftlydoesit8480]

Molly's Lovechild No chance you’ll be getting one 9k unless its Cat C or something and has high miles. I sold my 66 plate for 11.5K last year. But I’ll defo get a new shape one that’s at least a year old.

[@agarcia4271gaming]

You can turn of lane departure warning through the button on the left stalk.

[@RK-ep8qy]

Matt’s so calm and nice about this car even gentle when describing its faults but if this was a Toyota he’d needlessly make fun out of it.

[@HyperpigGaming]

I find the heads-up display on this car is also good, it is quite unfortunate that Matt didn't had it on this car.

[@ianwalton5156]

You can turn off the lane departure system, there's an on-off switch on the end of the indicator stalk.

[@vjerannagy6477]

When I see the prices of the cars on this show and then compare to ones we have here in Ireland, I just cry, deeply...

[@silenceseppo7079]

Wait so this car is very expensive in Ireland?

[@vjerannagy6477]

@@silenceseppo7079 18,000 pounds starting price in the UK, in Ireland starting price is 21,000 pounds or 24k euro.

[@vjerannagy6477]

@ that's about to change, Brexit, no? Plus the save is not that great when you take the import tax into account. It's still a save though... was...

[@007rm93]

The Ford Focus just received the award as Car of the 2019 in Denmark. Great car and great review!

[@DeGlennen]

In Belgium it also received the 2019 Family Car of the Year award in both the Hatchback and Estate categories.

[@taimurahmed8186]

I love carwow. ❤❤❤. their videos always appear on top of my KZbin feed.😆😆

[@carwow]

What more could you ask for?!

[@ridgefrost]

mine as well😂

[@geraldoloughlin8307]

I like the fact you get a little bit of information about everything, and more specific videos...

[@zedgie68]

Carwow are expensive!!!!

[@runningcoyote3897]

8:30 such an underrated feature to have.

[@sridharsinghal1232]

Absolutely!!. Spare change, car keys, home keys. All sorts of things. They used to be present in very old cars. I remember in my Hyundai Santro and Maruti 800. You probably won't know what they are because they are old Indian cars, from the late 90s.

[@davnape14]

Are you going to do a Carwow cars of the year awards? That'd be pretty fun. You could have an award for each car category and then best in class for interior, boot space, fun, etc. I guess similar to a Doug Score but more on the review side. I think that would help a lot of people to decide which car they want

[@Patriks0n]

You can get the Focus with the adjustable floor or the full size spare which makes the floor flat.

[@imrananiff9582]

The bottom seat picks up before you drop the top to make level

[@rohitcherian1362]

1:20 You now know how bad that bag has been trashed for practicality tests #RIP

[@carwow]

RIP carwow suitcase - 2016 - 2019 🙏🏻

[@dil3038]

They've thrown it so many times, not surprised 😂

[@jeremiahgoffney212]

Are you afraid you might crash your new st?

[@bigstew69]

Can’t wait for mine. Due end of March. 1.5l 182bhp petrol ST Line X in Magnetic. Had a demo for 3 days and loved it. Managed 40mpg out of it at motorway speeds.

[@joeducej6414]

Stewart Thomas hi u got the ford focus st line x 182. I got ford focus st line.is the power same please thankz joe

[@ericgeorge5483]

I would definitely go right ahead and buy one. I am a massive Focus fan and always have been.

[@tankthepitbull520]

Remember if you can’t afford to pay cash for a car you can’t afford it.

[@pigeon.]

I was expecting to see electric windshield defrost feature of this car among cool things because it is very very useful in cold weather. Cool review as always anyway

[@pigeon.]

Thank you carwow 😃

[@fabers92]

Not worth the glare that it creates day to day imo. I'd rather leave the house five minutes earlier

[@dimitriscsd]

There is an option for that together with heated steering wheel.

[@ranxzy]

In the UK all cars except the Style model have this electric windshield feature as standard. Ford patented this technology the Quickclear Windscreen. So that's Zetec, Titanium, Titanium X, ST Line, ST Line X, Vignale, Active, Active X.

[@iLoveTheseRemoras]

@@fabers92 Glare? How do you get that out of it? I've had two Fords now with the feature and I've never seen any glare.

[@Driftin]

Btw for those in australia, the st-like doesn’t come with red brake calipers, sunroof or the upgraded sound system which is a bit of a let down. still a brilliant car

[@DimitarDobrinov]

The extra steering function is top of the line! :D

[@Nagisa___]

My mom bought one today, I can‘t wait for the future journeys!

[@pauldeasy1665]

Matt the type of guy to arrive at a party early to seat up the chairs

[@RockiMulti]

12:11 you can turn it off with the little button on the outside of the left lever on the steering wheel. you can see it in the frame

[@oof9090]

I was given one as a loaner when my Audi went for repairs. A truly impressive car.

[@onlycomicfans9862]

I'm considering part exchanging my A4 avant for this (to lower my payments) what makes you say its impressive over your audi?

[@MrRobi10]

@@onlycomicfans9862 low maintaince costs, better fuel economy, much fun to drive :)

[@iea96]

11:48 - Thought he was exaggerating about this bit when I saw the video yesterday, had the car today and experienced the exact same thing. Matt speaks the truth.

[@stevethea5250]

N0Smoking writes... Do you mind me asking what reasons you have for owning a gun? Sport shooting is one of the genuine reasons for owning a firearm. There are numerous others such as pest control, primary production, business or employment, etc. J.

[@SS-cs8eg]

@Ardent Fan because he is getting paid obviously. All these reviews are partial paid for adverts rather then unbiased honest reviews. It's ok to watch as long as you do your own researches like yourself. Just dont expect honesty...

[@MrRedSky]

11:30 FYI you can go back to the sync system with your phone plugged in you just need to click the icon on the bottom right and choose "return to SYNC"

[@jnsaoo]

Yes, but you can't still use the cars navigation

[@abmoha7729]

jnsaoo if you use Bluetooth instead, you can

[@Horizon301.]

AB MOHA the point is on VW’s system you can use anything. If you get a message on Apple CarPlay while using the Sat nav you are screwed. VW does excel in the technology though unlike ford so it’s not a major issues considering fords older systems were literal 💩

[@848Evo86]

jnsaoo What? I have a Fiesta and I can?

[@youraveragejoe1]

I have to compliment this car. My parents have a 69 plate titanium auto and I really like the times I’m a passenger in it. Very comfortable in the back and very good interior space for the size. They’ve had no rattles or issues so far. Could be quicker but that’s it

[@CZA1112]

11:30 Yes, you can. Just click on the “Ford Sync” Icon, at least if you have plugged in an iPhone. 12:15 If you want it off you just have to press the switch on the side of the steering column. 😉

[@SaberKchikech]

Why mat is always hiding the carwow score with his finger?

[@finleypdoherty]

so it doesn't give away the verdict for the end of the video

[@Nicoztrike]

Because his verdict is last in the video i think :) he also hides wich dealer that made the offer on the cars. Wich also makes sense

[@maciaslord]

because he shows 2017 ford edge :-)

[@matthewp9015]

It’s just to hide the name of the dealer who made him the offer, so Carwow are not seen to be promoting a particular dealership.

[@keithlestrange4249]

Mm

[@TheShadowstorm93]

2:54 "I'M AN AVERAGED SIZED MALE for the UK" XD why all the emphasis?! hahaha

[@LinzyBabesz]

Dikembe Ousmane 😂

[@ChanAuto]

You can turn off the lane keep assist. Its one button! On the end of the indicator stalk. Also....you dont have to unplug your phone to then use the native satnav. Pressing the button next the the settings button on screen, thus take you back to the native satnav. Other than those two point....loved the review. I have a 1.5 petrol STlineX and I love it!!

[@alanjackson2712]

We bought the 125 bhp focus estate when the government scrappage scheme was on. Got 2k trade in when our old car was worth less than a grand. As we specced it, including the scrappage allowance, we saved virtually 5k

[@ionutztamas1]

0:38 Masking that wowscore pretty smoothly :)

[@pinkycoffeeboat]

I bought my first Focus in 2003 and absolutely loved this car. My next one was a 2012 model that I liked too but got rid of as it developed that clutch problem. I then bought a Qashqai and absolutely hate it. I'm now considering getting one of these. It's a great looking car.

[@carwow]

You know it makes sense!

[@Mr_ZPguy]

What clutch problem?. My brand new focus just started doing some sounds in the clutch. I'm getting it checked out.

[@pinkycoffeeboat]

@@Mr_ZPguy My 2012 Focus clutch would stick to the floor when changing gears. Many visits to the garage didn't fix it properly. Apparently, it was a certain group of cars from a certain factory at a certain time. I searched the 'net for it and found a forum with pages of similar problems with that car. It started squeaking before it happened for the first time, like a rusty spring. Really annoying to drive with it and started to become a safety hazard when trying to drive. Hope this helps.

[@trashrabbit69]

@@pinkycoffeeboat Well at least you had a stick. The PowerShift is much, MUCH worse.

[@pinkycoffeeboat]

@A real petrol-head What kind of car do you drive? Probably a Honda Civic ricer, with big boy exhaust.

[@J0nny61]

I have just done 1600 miles in a 2021 Focus ST Line 1.0 Ecoboost, manual. My previous and most recent cars have been an Audi A4 TDI, BMW330E, Audi A3 Etron PHEV, Audi A3 4.0 TDI-E, a VW-ID4 and an MG5-EV. I was a bit shocked how good the Focus is and how good the 125 BHP Ecoboost engine is. I have been driving like Miss Daisey most of the time as the government tax on fuel only allows me to claim £0.13 per mile and I've averaged 50mpg on the trip computer. However the trip computer is around 3MPG over optimistic. The handling is sublime in corners, it sticks like shit to a blanket. If they did a PHEV version I'd buy one. Currently there are no more Focus models being produced as some of the parts come from Ukraine.

[@lokenlatta6758]

Also, in the Nav system, if you just press the O -at least now - it will return you to the main menu where you can select maps, or just connect via Bluetooth and use music and maps simultaneously.

[@tomidiculla5559]

Um mat, what happened to ur carwow suitcase. It has only two wheels!

[@gris186]

Ford Focus has always been built by a bit cheap materials in the cabin but the driver's seat and the driving is phenomenal for the price

[@kylelear4589]

You can turn off the land guidance system but pressing the button on the end of the indicator stick, just for anyone that is put off by that!

[@willparkinson]

Holding the button on the end of the indicator stalk will disengage lane departure assist

[@s4m155]

Listening to Ariana grande focus in a focus 😂😂

[@alexascs2679]

So what tf wrong with listening to Ariana in car fam? Fucks wrong with u?🖕🤣😎UP!

[@MerseYattle]

id rather "focus" on her in a focus

[@budantan]

I'm not even from the UK, not even planning to buy a new car, but I still watch every single of carwow videos

[@ahmedp800]

Finally recommended a car to buy!

[@thejoeker7409]

Matt, you can turn off the lane keep. It’s the button on the end of the stalk actually shown in the video! Haha.

[@sbomorse]

I'd take the Ceed all day and night over the Focus. It's better looking, better value, better equipped, better built and all models have the multi-link rear suspension.

[@stevejewiss532]

I agree , so many excuses in this video as all videos for fords , then he says just go right ahead and buy it .

[@CrankCyclingChannel]

But depreciates twice as fast. Not a great choice

[@sbomorse]

@Costel Coaie in that case, when is yours being delivered?

[@Rainholm]

@Costel Coaie Most likely you don't own a car at all, live off social welfare and thank God every day that there's free porn. @Samuel Bomorse I'm with you all the way. Kia offers some much more for far less money. Plus the much more "better to drive" Focus is over-exaggerated. Even if the Focus is slightly better to drive than the Ceed, that would not matter to 99% percent of the potential owners. After all, you're buying a hatchback, not a sports car...

[@peterdebel7379]

FUCK KIA! Drive 150.000 Miles and you know FORD is the Better Buy!! Better handling. Better control at High speed. Quiter Canon. Fuck You, Kia ( And VAG Group, you Cheaters!)

[@KEVIN-xd6qg]

Matt is the type of a guy who reviews cheap cars but complains about cheap plastic 😂

[@WarrenF]

KEVIN it’s 18k for the base model and by the time you add extras it’s not exactly cheap

[@KEVIN-xd6qg]

Warren chill bro

[@henryking7915]

KEVIN pretty cheap

[@KEVIN-xd6qg]

Seems like nobody has a sense of humor 🤣

[@henryking7915]

KEVIN why’s that funny

[@MrBazinger]

12:02 - Not sure you are correct about this, Lane Departure Assist can be turned off by pressing the button you can see clearly on the end of the left (indicator) stalk. Mine is off completely and permanently... I can't see why that would not be the same in the ST-Line as it is in my ST-Line X. (??)

[@Jeansie13]

I have the ST Line 1.5 diesel. Got it yesterday. Loving it so far. Still learning all the switches and buttons haha

[@HesteBremse]

I like the cupholder solution - pretty smart being flexible. The car looks quite good, but yea it certainly lost some sporty personality and is now blending in with most of the competition, but it is still well proportioned - I think the front is really well solved with a clear DRG. I guess Ford had many reasons for changing the look of the car and for certain one being the growing Asian markets - Mazda did well with their new visual concept about 10 years ago which can is seen quite clearly in this Ford Focus ;D. Carwow reviews are the best guide for anybody needing to by a regular car.

[@dorian.m9340]

I work in Ford France and yes this car is insane !

[@techmaster777]

Dorian M i wouldn't describe a Ford Focus as insane...

[@soumaknandi9218]

And a Peugeot profile picture. Good luck

[@dorian.m9340]

@@soumaknandi9218 And ?

[@dorian.m9340]

@@techmaster777 Probably not insane but brillant, that is better for you ?

[@techmaster777]

Dorian M I probably wouldn’t go that far either lol

[@simracer1256]

Just bought a mk 4 estate and I'm very impressed. The MK3 was terrible, but ford seem to have got things right with the mk 4

[@Bucks7542]

Please Ford bring this to the USA.

[@willt.9654]

Were it not for Mat, I wouldn't know what the hooks in the boot of my car were for.

[@ducejoe5158]

just got my focus st line. i love it i hope it makes me happy yea. turbo 1.5.

[@sylviadivinora2286]

This car was built well before 2020 and doesn't have a handful of upgrades - most obvious the LED headlights with black frame even in the basic lines, yours has halogen with silver frame, the bulb perfectly visible at 14:45

[@winning7435]

I do love the focus but if buying it for long term use bare in mind when it becomes time to change the Cam belt it will set you back £1500 because on eco boost engines it's built into the engine

[@Deuteross]

The problem is it doesn't move the game on even a little bit. It's a shame when you consider what a game changer the Mk I was.

[@NyashaM]

it's not a shame, other cars have caught up.

[@xIcarus227]

It kinda does actually, it's the first mainstream car with a HUD as an option and it reinforces the full LED headlights trend started by Seat I think. LED headlights seem like a really good thing to have. On the other hand it continues to do the things which Focus did well, like having heated windscreen as standard (except on the base model) as well as rear independent suspension (although it's a bit disappointing that it's only for the higher powered versions. Few things will compare to the MK1 though.

[@kraenk12]

Deuteross Absolutely...the new Golf will embarrass this later this year.

[@xIcarus227]

​@@kraenk12 and what makes you say that? Judging by the current VW lineup, I'm expecting a disappointment.

[@stevejewiss532]

@@xIcarus227 it doesn't have them as standard like other cars in its class . Even the ceed has them . Still Fords in big trouble , because of Hyundai Kia . I reckon give it a year and VW will have taken them over .

[@timd4ddle]

you can turn off lane departure by pressing the button on your blinker stock/handle or whatever its called

[@arispapageorgiou9697]

FYI, you can disable the lane assist system by clicking on the button on the left flash lever!

[@cameronroche9239]

To get the back seats flat, you just lift up the bottom of the back seats first, they will rotate forward, then you tip the back of the seats down... Hey presto flat boot floor! :-)

[@farrellscott]

the bottom of the back seats in the MK4 (this review model) do not rotate forward. I've got a 2019 Titanium and they don't move.

[@2011ppower]

Hard isn't the same as brittle and soft isn't the same as quality! It's entirely possible to have cheap easily worn soft plastics and expensive strong and durable hard plastic!

[@agassidr]

No arm rest or climate vents in the back...And you did not mention these...The car is in ST line trim but looks rather cheap...Oh the Halogen lights in front...sorry as a previous owner of four different Focus's I am really disappointed....The result "BUY" shocked me...

[@MerseYattle]

my dads golf 7 2014 built mid of the line has two adjustable vents in the back xD stuff like this is why vw is popular

[@diogoribeiro89]

The arm rest comes as standard in the Titanium and Vignale versions of the car. It's also available as an option on other trims (on most markets).

[@agassidr]

Diogo Ribeiro Sir in Turkey where I live armrest or vents are not offered even in highest trim.

[@diogoribeiro89]

@@agassidr Yeah, Ford has made some odd choices for certain markets... For instance, where I live the bigger petrol engine (EcoBoost 1.5 with 150hp) is only available in Vignale trim and the 183hp one is not available at all, even on the sportier ST-Line. I honestly have no idea how and why Ford decides these things... because some of these decisions don't seem to make much sense to me.

[@slimyelow]

you can flop the rear seats up against the front seats in order to get a level loading deck. Just like the 2013 American Focus SE.

[@JoaoOliveira-tz8ql]

You can listen to spotify and use the car navigation system, you just have to connect the phone via bluetooth to sync 3 and choose the audio source from your phone.

[@christophermelville5234]

You know what would be interesting, comparing this 2019 ford focus to the Mk1 from the 90s....

[@th-l8936]

The best car in its class! Great review, but the boot can be optioned with a false floor, and there are padded knee rests on other trim levels.

[@JanBartos24]

I think u can turn off the line departure warning - there is a bottom at the end/edge of the blinker which cuts it off.

[@cmd2709]

12.21 you can turn that lane assist off, its the button that can be seen on the end of the left hand stalk... at least that's what that button is for in a fiesta

[@helderferreira8498]

Maybe the versions can be different for each country but mine has an adjustable boot flor and i can switch of the lane assist! 😀 Regards from Portugal

[@VSS1]

It's amazing how far cars like the Focus and Golf have come. These cars are sometimes just as good if not better than some luxury cars.

[@xIcarus227]

I wouldn't go that far, but they definitely offer far better bang for your buck. The thing is that a car like the Focus or the Golf are REALLY nice if you get the upper trims. The difference from the lower trims is astounding and I think most people don't understand this.

[@Hermitmaster]

That last negative point about maps...just click the sound adjustment button to get back to the Ford Sync system without unplugging your phone. Once you're they're, click the Ford Nav button and you can use maps whilst Spotify etc still plays from Android Auto. It's not a slick way to do things, but I found this out on the road and it's 'a' way if you need it.

[@stevenburns5124]

My only issue with the most recent Fords is that the interior quality just feels cheap. The one my partner test drove before she got a Corolla was just naff. 800 odd miles on the clock and the seat frame creaked and there was a irritating rattle in the centre console. Yeah I'm not stroking the soft touch bits of a car as you drive along but when Ford keeps pushing the price up each iteration, I'd expect a little more perceived quality.

[@mattws5784]

I don't know why there is so much hate, I actually do like the look of this #fordgang

[@charleshu5752]

Too bad can’t get it in North America. Probably just gonna buy a civic now

[@urmomfarturdaddied]

I have an LX hatch and it's a joy to drive on mountain roads and I'm geting 38-40 mpg. The only bad thing is the shifter isn't the typical Honda slick but other than that it's fantastic. I've driven a couple of CVT versions and I wouldn't recommend it.

[@siamsimte168]

Same here. The civic returned to India last week and the bookings are full. I really wish ford could bring back the focus too. It would sell like hot cake.

[@edsmith4821]

Just had one on a rental for a week and it's one of the best cars I've ever driven the fiesty 1ltr turbo easily embarrasses big German power cars it drives like XR3 but with 2021 tech. Steering handling & gearchange are fun. its relentless yet friendly. Just love this car

[@gamma8gear]

I have the 2019 st-line and the reason they never show the active steering for avoiding the pedestrians is because the st-line version doesnt have it due to the front bumper not having the proper sensors. Also alert for the lane departure is not a beep but the steering wheel starts to vibrate. Its really cool and you would have no reason to turn it off.

[@urmomfarturdaddied]

I would love to see a comparison test with this, the Civic and the Golf. I have a Civic but would've possibly bought one of these if Ford sold this in America which is shame. I drove a rental Focus with the powershift and I found it quite peppy and a lot of fun.

[@danielleroux6490]

I agree. Let's all do our part to contact Ford Customer Service and tell them we want the Focus to return to America. If we all contact them, they'll wake up and listen to their customers. Thanks for your help in this effort

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

My sister has one and it has a massive design fault. The rear door flares out towards the back wheel and just attracts stone chips like nothing ive ever seen before they flick off the front wheels straight into that bottom part of the door. Shes done 6k and the that part of the door is covered. Paint is ridiculously thin aswell avoid black paint as it really shows.

[@royalstevep68]

Put some paint protection film around the rear wheel arch. Problem solved.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@@royalstevep68 Its a lease car so she couldn't careless. Ford should have done something to protect it though. It will be a right rust area in the future.

[@Yannerson]

Mine came from the factory with paint protection film in that and a few other areas. 6k miles on it and zero chips.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@@Yannerson no film at all on this car. I would be gutted if I had bought it.

[@Yannerson]

@@interceptor-ss8kb Mine was due for Sept '18 and ended up being a month late. Dealer claimed factory said it was doing "extra checks as the cars were so new". I'd guess they had reports of paint chips.

[@dav1mic]

A big thank you to Car wow, used it to get my New Focus 1.5 petrol Titanium. Saved £2300 !!!!

[@procrastinacion5785]

1:07 the result of Mat throwing one too many things out of cars boots😂

[@hamza9462]

It's been almost 2 weeks mat where's the 8 series!!!

[@blueg8731]

Nice car. Excellent review as always. Don't know why anyone would need parking assistance, though. People who can't park this small a car, need to take extra lessons.

[@shadydx94]

You should review the new model!

[@CFlavour]

@carwow: If you want to listen Spotify together with the car’s nav, just use Bluetooth to listen music 😉 Only charging becomes a problem then. But I love my new focus!