2020 Ford Focus review - The best handling family car? | What Car?
The Ford Focus has been a phenomenal sales success since it launched in 1998, and this fourth-generation model could be the best one yet. Is it better than a Volkswagen Golf or Skoda Octavia? Watch our video review to find out.
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I saw this exact blue car pass me by at 40 miles per hour in a sunny day... And boy does it look amazingly different from all the other car on the street 😍😍😍
awesome as always!! Congrats Rebecca!!
Ordered my 1.5l petrol st-line X, can't wait! Brilliant review
Yeah me too.. The video didn't really mention anything about the styling - perhaps its best point and certainly better than its rivals.
Ordered mine today. I was very very impressed with the test drive. Decided on frozen white as I'm thinking most will go for Island blue.
Cooca hahah I ordered the white too for the same reason and also due to hot climate. I went for the 1.5 petrol.
@@cooca7793 yeh I went for black because all the reviews I've seen are blue.
My favourite (Euro) Focus since the original Mark 1 (facelifted). Hope it does well for Ford.
Just got one of these titanium trim and i love it. To be fair i had a couple of fords in the past a fiesta mk4 and a focus mk2 and i really liked those cars as well.
Front and side profiles are amazing.
I have a Mk3 (2016) model, which is a great car. I would recommend the estate car version which has the same characteristics as the saloon, but with loads of room. I would certainly go for the 1.5L engine with a manual or torque-converter auto gearbox. Avoid the dual-clutch robotic box which is very jerky. Mine is a 1.5L estate with a torque-converter 6-gear auto, which can easily be used as a manual box (put it in S and shift the gears with the up-down button) for cross-country driving. In mountain driving, it has great handling, performance and gearing (when used in manual mode). Finish and quality is good (German-made). The down side is urban fuel economy (can be 6 to 7 km/l).
The headlamps looks sooo gooodddd
I tested in Nice all 1.5 versions (ST LINE petrol SW with 182 bhp; the Titanium 120 bhp diesel; and the Vignale diesel with 150 bhp) and they were all very good. The Vignale is a real rival for the Golf...
good video,do you do a review on a vauxhall astra j 5 door think of buying one elite model
Getting myn today!! So excited..
Gear shift knob is brilliant!
Another smart review Rebecca.
Nice review. Nice car be nice to see what your averaging miles per gallon etc . Real time as your driving it . ))
New Focus with sport trim if by far best looking in its class. I drive the new A4 for disclamer...
Rebecca What did u do ? Thats focus. Thank you
Have the same car in the same colour. Love it. Agree with what is said generally. Titanium model she recommends doesn't look as good as the st line though
Congratulations!
Brilliant review. Thankyou....
hello Rebecca, it would be nice if you did also test off road SUV and 4x4 vehicles. Greetings and continue as before, you are the best ..
If you reach down n pull the rear bench seat itll flip forward then you can let back seats down and it will lay flat
Well done Rebecca! Much more natural.. and congratulations too!! You look blooming marvellous with the bump!
The door mirror whistle is bad, how does that not get picked up on during design?
Congratutations Rebecca , this car review was good as well !
Rebecca to replace Matt on TG 2020, I'm calling it now 👍
Congratulations Rebecca really happy for you and your family. The focus looks like a Hyundai i30 from the front. Ive sat in one and can agree on the interior, Really disappointed with poor quality seat materials. I also preferred look of previous Aston Martinesque version of focus. Overall Golf still rules the roost.
Fab review Rebecca and I liked your more flirtatious style of delivery.
Congrats!
It isn't the best handling family car. It is the best family car.
B.S.
@@shanjanusman9974 Lol what's better? The Golf is now ugly from the FL as is the Octavia and 3. The Leon has never been that great a car nor has the 308. Nissan dropped the Pulsar, and Citroen did with the C4. The Astra is just an ashtray, and nobody buys the Subaru Impreza. I30 and Ceed are boring. This all means the Megane from Renault is the only true competitor, but it's outclassed but the Focus 💁
@@th-l8936 Ford betrayed The U.K. and have nothing more than a track record of job losses and closures. The Transit was good when it was Made in The UK. At least VW have Bentley Jobs in The UK.
I would say the Honda Civic is better even with it's Marmite looks.. odd that it's not mentioned in this video.
@@Monkiimagic At least it's asembled in The UK
Ecoboost head gasket issues...Have those been sorted out yet??
Congratulations Rebecca!
Nice car/presentation
She loves the leather gear knob
I think i would definitely struggle getting my double buggy in the boot, main reason i bought a Mondeo the boot huge on the hatchback.
interceptor1986 Well there is a bigger version of the focus so no problem. (Name depends on your country...)
That ring broke my heart..... 😔
There's three rings.... she's probably wearing it as a fashion item. No worries
Like you have a chance.
yeah but what about long term reliability, I have a 2012 LW focus and it had faulty auto transmissions, mine was a manual but the power steering rack failed after just 58,000 kilometers, the dash plastics creak and make noise and the door seal rubbers fall off and the metallic paint scratches too easily.
Most reliable cars I’ce ever owned.
I have decided to trade in my 2015 Focus Zetec S for a new 2020 Focus ST Line, I can't wait.
enjoy im no petrol head in fact I loathe cars [42 years of driving[ but ive a tdci[2 litre[focus 60 plate and its a brilliant car..it sticks like glue to the rosd..150 bhp and silver[[its so good my oldest lad wants it..no chance ive given him 3 cars in 15 years... stick with your fiesta zetec...let me say fords are 5 times better than the germanian fodder[the Nazi supporting vw.auto union and Bavarian motor workens[ so ford all the way..
Good review Rebecca but recommend the Kuga, much better seating position/ better comfort/ space, and 100% better on Uk roads.
not everyone watching this is from the UK
Not everyone wants an SUV either.
5:43 Knowing you've done a job well done
It looks amazing! Is the Europe production gonna stop production too as American`s?
No, this is the new Mark8 it's been sold currently. This is the version it won't be sold in the US.
Excellent review 👍
Does this come with EcoBoom engine?
Benjamin Burkhardt that’s not enough bang for the buck
@Benjamin Burkhardt Actually, the 1.0L Ecoboost had the most problems (and fires!)
Again with the optional 18" rims on the review models. Why does nobody talk about what the default shock absorbers are like on the default rim sizes?
What? Still no plug in or plug in hybrid?
Good thing Ford got rid of those front leaning rear lights. This body looks very nice.
Can anyone tell us about the real fuel consumption for st line x 182hp;
I don't like how the tail lights are no longer vertical. It doesn't look like a typical Focus anymore, nor athe front or back. And even from the side.
Congratulations Rebecca...nice job!
Congrats Rebecca! How far along are you?
What car are late
Such beautiful car, it’s a pity we don’t get it in the US 😩
There's not Focus St Line there?
😩😩😩
At least you got the mondeo/fusion
Congratulations Rebecca. Looking forward to the Trunkie road test 😂
Another car we don't get in the U.S. We were going to get the Focus Activ, then Ford Decided to keep that from the U.S. too. I had a 2012 Focus hatchback. Loved that car. Good power, handling, and versatility. Not to mention I could get 46.8 mpg (That's 39 mpg in the U.S.) on the interstate. Was thinking of trading for the new Focus or Focus Activ until Ford U.S. decided to axe it here. 😡 😡 😡. Ironic that an American car brand offers better cars in other countries than it's own. My Ford Escape (Kuga) will probably be my last Ford.
Is the B&O sound system available on the normal st line ford focus as i see on the ford catalogue is shows it as an option for an extra fee?
It is available as an extra for 300€, more or less.
@@xoansuarezdorio8127 when i asked my dealer about it they said it is not an option for my st version..Only available for the titanium spec or vignale...
5:46 its the banana you're looking for!
Love 💓 the video from Australia 🇦🇺.
Blooming!
Looking at the video, the interior seems rather claustrophobic - the view out of the rear looks very poor and those front screen pillars look very thick too. Hope they've fixed the Ecoboost's problems.....
A car that I'm very much hyped about. But couldn't concentrate on the car one bit.
the car comes with 2 years warranty a 2017 ford focus with only 22.000 kilometers on the clock and the alternator stop functioning
Focus was better to driver than all of those? Including the Mazda 3???
Firemarioflower Traditionally Ford Fiesta and Focus drive way superior to similar cars but the Mazda 3 is also pretty good so a comparison would be interesting (I still wonder why she compares to the Octavia - it drives rather badly)
Of course.. The focus was always fun/best to drive
And what about Civic?
@@JuckiCZ Focus was class leading in terms of fun/driveability
And is it now with the newest versions? That was my question ;-).
Soo 1.0T engine has almost same Co2 per kilometer as 2l diesel? And they say that diesel pollutes air more
CO2 is not pollution
Mk4 focus Vs 2020 BMW 1 series which is better
The SYNC3 system has dark background... ? It looks much Better Than the white and Blue it normaly has. Is that easy to Change???
I think is the night mode
Okey. But can I set the screen to always be in nigth mode?
@@arnenuggat The answer is in the video . Its a day time during the recording and you see the dark background on the touch screen so base on these i suppose the answer is yes .
Carsten Mortensen I’ve got a Fiesta ST-Line. Yes you can change the background to dark mode all the time. Brighten up the screen a little bit tho cos I find it’s a bit too dark without a little brightness
@@andrewsolonos1647 super 👍 but do I have to do it every time I start the car, or will it remember my settings ?
Yep, we’ll have it. The car too.
You an all reviewers should stop comparing hatchbacks with Škoda Oktavia,it is a much bigger car,if you want to compere it with Škoda then comper it with the Rapid spaceback. And why nobody talks about focus clever suspension scanning system?
Had a 2008 ses that wore tires out at 15,000 to 18,000 miles. Had a 2016 se with the dual dry clutch pos transmission. Eco boost engines have a problems with timing chains, etc.. Why is ford still in business when they can not make anything right?
Interesting that Skoda seems to be the benchmark these days. How things have changed....
in What Car you’re always required to compare a car to its VAG counterparts, no other cars exist
What a stunner cars not too bad either
I think build quality is better than the golf personally
Rebecca could sell me anything and I would buy it! Interesting that the new Focus looks great but the new Fiesta is a boring let down!
0:45 Better to drive than a Mazda 3? Are you sure?
My 2019 ST line has to get a new gearbox at just 3000km and its taking 6 weeks to get the gearbox.
Best driving in class, right after Mazda3 ;)
DaxXx988 Mazda 3 is good, but typically Focus has more feelsome steering and better damping
Too much road noise on the Mazda 3
How come none of the reviewers ever mention the lack of air vents at the back when the competition have them?
Because it has them! You can't see them (they are under the front seats) and can't be angled to adjust flow so maybe not as good as some rivals...but there are vents directing air into the back and have been there in every focus since Mk1.
Why is Skoda Octavia a rival? It is a saloon car??
I have this exact focus same colour and spec. Now it had to go back to the dealer at 1500km for 2 new anti roll bar links now at 3000km thers something wrong with the gearbox it makes a clunking noise in 1st 2nd and 3rd gears the dealer replaced the clutch but that didnt fix it now ford ireland wont replace the gearbox only 2nd gear in the box? This is my 3rd new car and all have given trouble. Ive been driving 33 years and can say that cars are getting worse for reliability.
Micksey did you get sorted mate? What was the issue with the gearbox. Considering getting an automatic that’s all so keen to hear your thoughts
@@danieledwards4378 yes I'm sorted. Garage rang last week and said my car is fixed and ready to collect, down I went to collect it and made it half way home when the gearbox started making noises so back to the dealer I went and told them the noise is back they couldn't believe it so the service manager drove the car and he could hear the noise. They cannot fix the issue I'm told so they are giving me a new focus st line. It will be ready in the first week of July.
Micksey hope this one works out for you
@@danieledwards4378 Hope so I went for black this time. As for the automatic box we in ireland cant get the auto with the 1.0 L engine but the uk can very strange.
@@micksey8212 how’s the car doing now ? Thinking of getting this car but slightly worried now. Reckon you just had a dodgy one ?
I wonder if the designer have givin the passengers on the backseat this time some room.
Amazing
Good looking .. cars not too bad either .. 😀
The car looks great not sure about them wheels though
Nice curves! The Focus that is. Never looked better.
Well played mate
Great cars 🚙 from the Ford Focus club in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.
You have failed to mention the Megane as a competitor? What kind of race driver are you? :p
i wouldnt have a megane going round a noddy track ...shocking car..sacre bleu
Why you keep comparing this to Skoda Octavia ? I drove these two the Octavia feels cheap compared to the ford
I love my 1.5 petrol Titanium Auto...Had a 17 Octavia and hated it.
How's it been working after these months? Ima buy a 1.0 EcoBoost myself
@@pedrosilvamusician Still very happy with everything. With the 1.5 petrol you have to drive gently to get best economy but thats with most cars. What model do you have ?
@@dav1michey, do you still own this car? How has it been? Is it reliable?
@@gportech Yes my Focus has been a dream and so reliable. I call it my happy car
love the 8 speed auto gearbox
Every class of car is getting so big; this Focus is no exception but despite this the boot is inadequate at only 375l; less than a VW Polo. I personally don't care about rear seat accommodation too much, but I need a large boot, so all those extra inches of length are used in the wrong place for me and make the car harder to park or see out of the back. Disappointing that this review didn't cover the different rear suspension (and gearbox) options that are fitted depending on whether the car is a lower or higher range model. I care about this and the resultant driving characteristics far more than cubby holes for snacks and the scratchiness of lower interior plastics that are always mentioned. Rebecca is an excellent presenter but What Car needs to do much better in its reviews. Car Wow does it much better.....
Amazing car, amazing girl and amazing smile !!!!!!
Said you pulling your zipper down
Ford ecosport diesel video
The performance figures are disappointing, also not convinced with having cylinder deactivation on such a small engine.
The tiny boot looks like it would be insufficient for families with young kids. Just over half the size of the Octavia’s boot. I don’t think you’d fit a travel cot, pushchair and travel bags for a weekend away in the boot of the focus.
Congratulations Rebecca! pretty mom to be..!
Creampied
It's a winner
What's this...No SUV...it's about time...not bad looking Ford...
Nice comments and beautiful eyes :-) congratulations !
Front leds, too much volvo. Interesting car.
The BEST
Anything like the last ST. Spend more time in the ford garage than on the road.....
1:06 hahahha
I am in love with this, the car is OK too.