Specification
"Ford Direct Vehicle 2 Year Warranty & AA Cover Independently RAC Inspected. Appearance Pack 2 alloys and is displayed in excellent condition. This car has been HPI checked. We can also send you a personalised video tailored to your needs on the vehicle."
Rob Lewis, CMA General Manager
Ford Gloucester
| Body Glass |
|---|
| Tailgate wash/wipe |
| Heated rear window |
| 'Quickclear' heated windscreen/heated washer jets |
| Front variable intermittent wipers with electric wash |
| Brakes |
| ABS+Electronic Brake force Distribution |
| Hill start assist |
| ESP with traction control + emergency brake assist |
| Torque vectoring brake |
| Chassis/Suspension |
| Sports suspension |
| Driver Aids |
| PAS |
| Eco mode |
| Driver Convenience |
| Electric boot release |
| Easy fuel capless refuelling system |
| Driver Information |
| Trip computer |
| Digital clock |
| TFT cluster screen |
| SYNC 3 nav system |
| SYNC 3 nav system with DAB radio/CD, 8" colour touch screen, bluetooth, emergency assistance, advanced voice control and 6 speakers |
| Driving Mirrors |
| Body colour door mirrors |
| Electric adjustable heated door mirrors |
| Entertainment |
| Steering column with mounted audio controls |
| USB Connection |
| Aux input |
| Exterior Body Features |
| Body styling kit |
| Body colour rear spoiler |
| Body colour door handles |
| Body colour bumpers |
| Body colour side skirt |
| Chrome finish on upper door line |
| Black honeycomb front grille |
| Exterior Lights |
| Front fog lights |
| LED daytime running lights |
| Heating/Cooling/Ventilation |
| Air conditioning - CFC-free |
| Interior Features |
| Cloth upholstery |
| Reach + rake adjustable steering column |
| Stainless Steel Scuff Plates |
| Black headlining |
| Sports pedals |
| 3 spoke sports leather steering wheel |
| Centre console with sliding front armrest |
| Safety |
| Driver airbag |
| Front passenger airbag |
| Front side airbags |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system |
| Side curtain airbags |
| Front inertia reel height adjustable seatbelts with pre-tensioners |
| Three rear inertia reel lap/diagonal seatbelts |
| MyKey system |
| Seat Piping/Additional Trimming |
| Contrast stitching - Red |
| Seats |
| Sports style front seats |
| Height adjustable front headrests |
| Driver's seat manual height adjust |
| Isofix child seat preparation |
| 60/40 split back and cushion rear seats with 2 height adjustable headrests |
| Driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support |
| Security |
| Immobiliser-Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) |
| Thatcham Cat.1 alarm |
| Remote central double locking |
| Keyless Start |
| Wheels - Spare |
| Mini steel spare wheel |
The specification listed for this vehicle was standard when purchased new. The actual specification may vary, for confirmation, please contact our sales department.
Features
Ten Second Review
Speed isn't everything in a hot hatch. Of arguably more importance is handling, suspension and clever design. If you buy into that and you're someone already tempted by the charms of Ford's Focus ST hot hatch model, then there's a reasonable case of saving a little cash and looking instead at these less powerful but still pretty desirable Focus ST-Line variants.
Background
No one really disputes that Ford's Focus is one of the best-handling cars of this era. You realise that even from a drive in one of the mundane variants, but you really appreciate it most at the wheel of one of the top sporting derivatives - the ST hot hatch say. Ford has done its best in recent years to make the running costs and the up-front price of the ST more affordable, but this variant is still beyond the reach of many potential customers who might like it. Hence the Blue oval brand's introduction of the sporty 'ST-Line' versions we're going to look at here. There's less power but still all the usual great Focus DNA.
Driving Experience
Focus ST-Line buyers get a choice of three engines. The base one is a variant of the brand's three cylinder 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol turbo unit, developing either 125PS. Next up is a 1.5-litre version of this powerplant, putting out 150PS. If you really must, there's also a 120PS 1.5-litre TDCi diesel variant too. We'd go for the 150PS 1.5T petrol variant which seems to give you everything you need without too much of what you don't. Rest to 62mph takes 8.9s and working the little powerplant hard delivers a pleasant, buzzy thrum all the way to the 130mph maximum. The 125PS version gets to 62mph in 11.0s on the way to 120mph. Through the bends, the handling should be sharp, thanks to a 10mm lowered chassis and the well-weighted steering and short, crisp gearshift feel we've experienced in other Focus models. The fact that the suspension is a touch softer than that of the full-fat ST may actually even be of benefit on bumpy roads, where this ST-Line variant is unlikely to crash through tarmac scars quite as much.
Design and Build
At first glance, this ST-Line Focus looks just like a normal ST model. But look closer. ST-Line styling specifics include a honeycomb design for the trapezoidal front grille, fog lamps with dark surrounds and a special front bumper insert. There's also a rear diffuser element, a large rear roof spoiler, a black beltline beneath the windows, deep side-skirts, ST-Line exterior badging on the front wings and unique 17-inch alloy wheels finished in Rock Metallic Grey. Inside, ST-Line buyers get sport seats with red stitching, a perforated leather ST-style steering wheel with grey stitching, an ST-style gear knob, a dark woven headliner and ST-Line scuff plates Otherwise, it's the usual Focus recipe. Many of the controls are marshalled by the SYNC 2 high-resolution, 8-inch colour touch screen system. This includes voice control for 'easier' access to audio, navigation, climate control and compatible mobile phones. One thing that's undoubtedly an improvement is practicality. The centre storage console offers plenty of storage space as well as a useful sliding, integrated armrest, accommodating a variety of bottles and cups with the capacity to simultaneously hold a litre water bottle and a 400ml cup. There's a restricted 316-litre boot in the hatch version, but if you go for the estate derivative, that rises to 476-litres.
Market and Model
Focus ST-Line prices start at around £21,000 for the 1.0-litre 125PS model, but we'd find another £500 to upgrade to the 150PS 1.5T EcoBoost variant. If you really must, there's a 120PS 1.5 TDCi diesel model available for a fraction more. There's an £1,100 premium to pay if you want to upgrade to the estate bodystyle from the five-door hatch. Automatic transmission is available for a premium of about £1,300. As for ST-Line equipment, well in addition to the styling add-ons we've mentioned elsewhere, buyers can expect to find features like sports seats, sports pedals, sports suspension, black headlining, a perimeter alarm, a centre console with armrest and illuminated cupholders, rear lights with an LED night signature and black roof rails on estate models. In addition, there's the Ford keyless start system, LED daytime running lights and paddleshifters with cruise control on automatic variants. Plus there's an 8-inch SYNC2 infotainment touchscreen DAB audio system with enhanced voice control and Emergency Assistance.
Cost of Ownership
The whole point of choosing an ST-Line Focus rather than a sportier full-fat 2.0-litre EcoBoost or 2.0 TDCi Focus ST model is to reduce your costs. Which is broadly what's delivered here. A normal petrol Focus ST manages 41.5mpg on the combined cycle and 159g/km of CO2. Go for the fastest ST-Line variant, the 1.5-litre EcoBoost 150PS derivative and you can improve those figures to 51.4mpg and 127g/km. The 125PS 1.0-litre version improves that showing further - to 60.1mpg and 108g/km. And in the 1.5 TDCi diesel variant, you can potentially manage up to 74.3mpg and 99g/km. All Focus models come with an unremarkable 3 year/ 60,000 mile Ford warranty, with Ford Assistance at the roadside for the first year. If you plan on keeping your car for longer or are a high mileage driver, you can pay a small extra cost to extend that warranty to either 4 years and 80,000 miles or 5 years and 100,000 miles. There's also the option of a 'Ford Protect Premium Plan' that over two or three years, can cut the cost of scheduled garage visits.
Front floor mats, Tailgate wash/wipe, ABS+Electronic Brake force Distribution, Sports suspension, PAS, Electric boot release, Trip computer, Body colour door mirrors, Steering column with mounted audio controls...
Performance
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| 0 to 60 mph (secs) | |
| 0 to 62 mph (secs) | 11 |
| Engine Power - BHP | 125 |
| Engine Power - KW | 92 |
| Engine Power - PS | |
| Engine Power - RPM | 6000 |
| Engine Torque - LBS.FT | 125 |
| Engine Torque - MKG | 17.3 |
| Engine Torque - NM | 170 |
| Engine Torque - RPM | 1400 |
| Top Speed | 120 |
Go Green
| Emissions - ICE | |
|---|---|
| CO | 0.448 |
| CO2 (g/km) | 108 (g/km) |
| HC | 0.076 |
| HC+NOx | N |
| Noise Level dB(A) | 66 |
| NOx | 0.031 |
| Particles | 0.0021 |
| Standard Euro Emissions | EURO 6 |
| Fuel Consumption - ICE | |
| EC Combined (mpg) | 60.1 |
| EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies | |
| EC Extra Urban (mpg) | 68.9 |
| EC Urban (mpg) | 49.6 |