Ford Focus is hatchback is available in a plenty of choices with different gearbox combinations. It gives superb driving experience with fun. Its handling is perfect with nice steering control and balanced body structure. It can be hoped that the new focus is better than the previous models in handling and controls. There were some issues of control in corners in older models. Good and stiffer suspensions than before helps to reduce body roll. Manual gearbox is smoother in operation than the auto one.
Ford focus hatchback is available in four-wheel drive model fitted with 2.3litre EcoBoost petrol engine that is capable of 345bhp and 347lb/ft torque. It is the fastest version in the whole range. it takes 4.5 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 165m/h. great speed for a small size hatchback like ford focus. Its fuel average is 36m/g along with heavy amount of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel drive system as standard.
Huge petrol engine lineup of ford focus hatchback starts with three-cylinder and twelve-valve engine. It is capable of 98bhp and 125lb/ft torque. Its performance is impressive one. It takes 12.1 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 115m/h. this is an EcoBoost petrol engine so its fuel average is good with 61m/g along with 105g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with five-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard. Second version of this 1.0litre EcoBoost engine is capable of 123bhp and 148lb/ft torque. Its performance is also impressive with 120m/h top speed and 10.9 seconds time frame for 0-62m/h sprint. Fuel average of this petrol unit is 56m/g and Co2 emissions are 114g/km. It is fitted with six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive as standard.
After these 1.0litre EcoBoost petrol engines there is a 1.5litre EcoBoost petrol engine that is capable of 147bhp and 177lb/ft torque. It takes 8.6 seconds to get from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 130m/h. Fuel average of this petrol engine is 51m/g with 127g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with six-speed manual and six-speed power shift automatic gearbox along with front-wheel drive system as standard. Second version of this 1.5litre petrol engine is powerful one with 179bhp and 177lb/ft torque. Its top speed is 138m/h along with 8.3 seconds for 0-62m/h sprint. Its fuel average is 51m/g with 127g/km of Co2 emissions. This version is available in just six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard.
Ford Focus in1.6-Litre EcoBoost Petrol Engine available in this category is also good in performance. There is a 123bhp and 117lb/ft torque unit. It is capable to get top speed of 120m/h with 11.3 seconds time frame for 0-62m/h sprint. Its fuel average is 44m/g along with 146g/km of Co2 emissions. This version is available in six-speed power shift automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard.
Second version of this engine is capable of 179bhp and 177lb/ft torque. Top speed of this unit is 138m/h with 7.6 seconds for 0-62m/h sprint. Fuel average of this petrol engine is 46m/g along with 137g/km of Co2 emissions. It is available in six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard. In this petrol engine there is an entry level engine which is capable of 83bhp and 104lb/ft torque. It is not as fast as petrol engine should be. It takes 14.4 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h along with top speed of 106m/h. Fuel average of this petrol engine is 47m/g with 136g/km of Co2 emissions. It is fitted with five-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard.
There is an electric engine available in Ford Focus hatchback. It is capable of 140bhp and 184lb/ft torque. Its top speed is 84m/h along with 10.6 seconds for 0-62m/h sprint. It is fitted with one-speed automatic gearbox with front-wheel drive system as standard.
This diesel unit is of 147bhp and 273lb/ft torque. It is fast and economical, means it is an efficient diesel engine in all senses. It takes 8.5 seconds to get from 0-62m/h along with 130m/h top speed. Fuel average of this 2.0-LitreTDCi Diesel Engine is 70m/g with 105g/km of Co2 emissions. This version is also available in six-speed manual and six-speed automatic gearboxes along with front-wheel drive system as standard.
Another version of this diesel engine is capable of 160bhp and 251lb/ft torque. It takes 8.6 seconds to get from 0-62m/h along with 134m/h top speed. Fuel consumption of this engine is reasonable with 53m/g and Co2 emissions of this unit is 134g/km. six-speed automatic power shift along with front-wheel drive is as standard. It is available in six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive system as standard also.
Ford focus is a car of the market due to its practical safety approaches. It has gained five star rating from EURO NCAP crash testing authority. Airbags are as per standard. The inclusion stability control along with ISOFIX children seat fitting is also available in new Focus. Different latest equipments such as lane departure warning system, blind spot warning system, traffic sign recognition and efficient parking alert system is installed in latest Focus. Its all-wheel drive option top trim level offers nice and strong road grip. LED head lights and bi-xenon headlamps are also for safer night-time driving.
Adaptive stability control along with traction control system is available in this hatchback. Active city stop system controls the momentum of the car effectively according to the situation. Its built is reliable also with good and strong chassis that is light weight but strong enough to sustain the load of fie passengers. Its reliability is Ford’s first priority so customers are quite satisfied with the safety and reliability standards of this vehicle.
