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NEW PRICE: £13,990 - £27,560
USED PRICE: From £1,450

The Ford Focus has consistently been Britain's best-selling medium family hatchback since it first went on sale in 1998. But is the VW Golf rival in fact the best car in its class?

Latest model: Ford Focus (2011-)

Pros and cons

Pro: Good value and cheap to run, practical, great to drive
Con: Loses value more quickly than 'superior' brands

New Ford Focus
Used Ford Focus

New Ford Focus reviews

Ford has packed its latest Focus with lots of clever technology to make it safer, greener and quieter than ever before, as well as being a great car to drive. But how does it rate alongside talented rivals like the VW Golf and Kia Cee'd?

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2 New Ford Focus reviews available

Ford Focus ST (2012-)

New price: £21,885 - £26,485
The ST is the first Focus to be sold around the world. But it needs to beat a car that comes from Euirope - the benchmark hot hatch, the VW Golf GTI.
Ford Focus (2011-)

New price: £13,990 - £26,000
Ford's ever-popular hatchback has long been the UK's Number One medium car choice. But does it beat talented rivals like the latest VW Golf?
Ford Focus RS (2009-2011)

New price: £27,560 - £27,560
The legendary Ford Focus RS is back with a bang. Which? road testers get to grips with fiery hot Focus. It's fast, but is it worth the money?
Ford Focus Econetic first drive (2010-)

New price: £16,680 - £17,730
Ford's latest fuel-saving Focus Econetic claims a super-low 99g/km CO2 output for low running costs and company car tax. Which? Car takes a first drive.
Ford Focus CC (2006-2010)

New price: £21,870 - £25,940
The Ford Focus CC is a coupé-cabriolet version of the popular Focus. Dubious styling doesn't help it win sales from rivals, such as the VW Eos.
Ford Focus (2005-2011)

New price: £15,540 - £27,560
We review the Mk2 Ford Focus. It's one of the most popular cars around - and with good reason.

Ford Focus Estate (2005-2011)

New price: £16,325 - £21,190
A more practical version of one of Britain's favourite family cars, the Mk2 Focus estate is good value for money and has a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
Ford Focus Estate (2011-)

New price: £17,400 - £26,485
The Focus estate is the more practical version of one of Britain's favourite family cars.

Used Ford Focus reviews

The Ford Focus has been through three generations. It all started in 1998 with the radical-looking Mk1 Focus, giving way to the more sober-looking Mk2 in 2005, and the longer Mk3 in 2011.

Lots of body styles have been available (including three- and five-door hatchbacks, an estate and the CC convertible), and there are huge numbers around to choose from second-hand. But exactly how reliable is the Ford Focus, and what should you look out for?

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2 Used Ford Focus reviews available