Ford Focus
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Is Ford Focus a reliable car?
The Ford Focus is not a very reliable car. 70% of other cars of the same age are found to have fewer defects than the Ford Focus in annual roadworthiness tests.
According to these reviews, the highest reliability scores achieved Ford Focus generation from 1998 to 2001, while the models produced from 2008 to 2010 had the lowest reliability ratings, reliability scores vary quite significantly between generations of Ford Focus. For more information, check the respective generation information.
Ford Focus reviews
Total 50 Ford Focus owner reviews
| Purchase year: | 2016 (age of car 9 years) | Owned for: | 140`000 kilometers (7 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 4.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1742 € (~ 248 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: A very economical and reliable car. I would definitely drive it more, but time is passing and the body is not the same any more. With good fuel, the fuel filter has to be changed rarely (I extend the 40k change interval up to 70k). Dynamic car- even with the 1.6D 66kw engine you can overtake other cars and consumption doesn't hit you in the pocket. Roomy boot, three medium persons can sleep comfortably on a tour. Overall, cheap to run, economical to maintain. If you keep it in good working order, it will get you from A to B without a problem.
Cons: The older it gets, the more it rusts. Others may find the seats uncomfortable, but I'm not complaining.
| Purchase year: | 2012 (age of car 4 years) | Owned for: | 80`000 kilometers (4 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.5 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 650 € (~ 162 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Excellent steerability, very comfortable seats, easy to scan panel, excellent brakes, at least not yet a significant signs of rust on body.
Cons: May wish to have a little better cabin sound insulation, don't like that particular variant is not a separate lockable baggage room, lid (with ignition on, cover is always unlocked position).
| Purchase year: | 2012 (age of car 4 years) | Owned for: | 70`000 kilometers (4 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.6 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 600 € (~ 150 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Excellent steerability, excellent brakes, a good enough dynamics, laid bare Panel, comfortable and ergonomic driver's seat, sufficiently spacious interior.
Cons: Could we ask for a slightly better sound insulation from engine compartment. Don't like that there is no full-size spare wheel.
| Purchase year: | 2018 (new car) | Owned for: | 39`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.2 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Very stable, economical, especially on longer road sections.
Cons: Diesel soot is produced when using the car in a quiet mode, which must be smoked before the technical inspection, because otherwise the exhaust results are too bad even for a 2-year-old car.
| Purchase year: | 2021 (age of car 11 years) | Owned for: | 1 year |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.5 litres per 100km (90% urban driving) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
Pros: For its small engine power, quite brisk, dynamic, very economical in the city 5.5l per 100.
Cons: Few extras, poor sound insulation, cabin quality could be better. Repairs expensive. I would not buy this car a second time, not even for fuel economy.
| Purchase year: | 2017 (age of car 17 years) | Owned for: | 18`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 10.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Overall, the ZX3 is a simple machine, very dynamic and durable. Very good road visibility, easy to park, excellent audio system. The car on the road never failed.
Cons: The driver's seat is not very comfortable. High fuel consumption.
| Purchase year: | 2014 (age of car 8 years) | Owned for: | 7`000 kilometers (9 years) |
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Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Good on the road, steering, comfort, good in winter. easy to drive, fast, economical, cheap to own.
Cons: Surface rust is starting to appear in a couple of places on the rear fenders, the small patch where the fold, otherwise no rust.