Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 EcoBoost 150 5-door review

Great choice for buyers seeking to downsize

Feb 2011

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Overall rating

4 out of 5 stars

Likes:

  • Cleaner, greener engine range
  • Refinement levels have been stepped up
  • Greater focus on entertainment and safety equipment
  • Improvements made in build quality



Gripes:

  • Unusual manual override for Powershift auto gearbox - buttons on gearlever
  • Diesel variants feel less agile than petrol models when driven briskly
  • Comfort bias means keen drivers will have to dig deep to discover car's talents
  • No three-door option