Ford Focus Mk3 2015 estate FL 1.5 TDCi 120 hp (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Jul 30, 2023

Ford Focus Mk3 2015 estate FL 1.5 TDCi 120 hp (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Ford Focus Mk3 debuted in 2011, and was given a face lift in 2014. The refreshed Focus gets slightly sharper lines and new signature grill resembling the one from the bigger Mondeo. However the biggest changes are under the bonnet and on the options list. Depending on the market you may still get one or two Duratec engines, but majority of petrol engines will be turbocharged EcoBoosts 1.0 or 1.5 litre producing between 100 and 150 hp. There may also be a factory installed LPG version. And then there are the new 1.5 litre diesels producing 105 or 120 hp. The new engines are Euro 6 compliant. The options list includes improved park-assist system, and SYNC 2 infotainment system. Even in 2011 Focus could be specified with adaptive cruise control and a collision warning system.

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0.77 -> the compact car segment is very competitive and it's not easy for

4.04 -> carmakers to establish a name for themselves on it

6.31 -> and yet Ford succeeded with the focus

9.63 -> or in 1998 Focus replaced the

13.799 -> escort the Focus design shows continuation the new line

17.56 -> started by Ford Ka. While most competitors in the compact segment use

21.83 -> the torsion beam axle

23.1 -> Ford took multi-link rear suspension from the Mondeo re-worked it and put it

27.289 -> into the focus

28.119 -> as a result the focus handled great and became popular with people

32.05 -> who like to drive the third generation you see here

35.12 -> debuted in 2011 and was given a facelift

38.26 -> 2014 the refreshed car gets slightly sharper lines here and there

42.879 -> and there's a new signature grill resembling the one the bigger

46.75 -> Mondeo. But the biggest changes are under the bonnet and on the options list

50.93 -> depending on the market you may still get one or two durateq engines, but

54.64 -> majority of petrol engines are now turbocharged EcoBoost

58.059 -> one or 1.5 liter producing between 100 and 150 horsepower

62.55 -> there may be a factory installed LPG version too.

66.46 -> and then there's the new 1.5 liter diesel producing 105

70.51 -> or 120 horsepower. here we have the latter.

74.14 -> the options list includes among others and improved park assist system

77.82 -> and SYNC2 infotainment system. Bear in mind the 2011 Focus could

83 -> already be specified with adaptive cruise control and collision warning system

87.14 -> that 490 liter boot remains far behind Volkswagen Golf,

91.329 -> Honda Civic or Toyota Auris. Also with the seats folded

95.46 -> under the floor there's an optional mini spare

98.93 -> There are also hooks for shopping and a 12 Volt socket

101.96 -> in order to fold the backrest flat you should first theoretically lift the seat

106.63 -> cushions

107.59 -> but unless you really want the extra centimeters you don't have to bother

113.01 -> with a wheelbase of about 265 centimetres the focus is

117.02 -> in the middle all its segment so

120.23 -> if the driver and the passenger or about 180 centimetres tall

124.96 -> an average size passenger in the back should fit there's

128.36 -> enough leg room now there is this big tunnel here in the middle

132.32 -> but it's not as big I can squash it with my

136.31 -> with my food so I don't know why there's so much

139.45 -> empty space in there between the passengers

142.54 -> heard there's an armrest with 2 cupholders but there is no storage in

145.76 -> here

146.15 -> and there is no ski latch so if you're carrying skis you have to

149.88 -> hold one on the seats or maybe put them

153.31 -> through here which I don't think it's very safe what else

157.13 -> the plastics ok very hard

160.709 -> not very pleasant to touch. I think

163.83 -> in the Golf it's much more pleasant in the back.

167.54 -> The dashboard hasn't changed much except for the

170.83 -> 8 inch SYNC2 infotainment display it's my second encounter with the SYNC2

175.32 -> and I'm still not moved by it there's too much happening on the display

179.38 -> I like the voice command dialing but you don't need SYNC2 for that

183.06 -> in poland in some cases you also have to know the first name of the person the

186.82 -> street is named after

188.1 -> for sat nav to find it. let me know in the comments below

191.57 -> how it works your market there's plenty of space in the front for your stuff

195.61 -> cup holders are designed to hold a bigger bottle of water just in case

199.42 -> there's one USB port inside and another one is under the armrest

203.78 -> along with a three-and-a-half millimeter jack socket and an SD

207.41 -> card slot for sat nav and a 12 volt socket

210.48 -> storage under the armrest is small but there is a decent glove box

214.61 -> and the door bins are relatively big and you can even change colours a

218.88 -> ambient lighting I just wonder why you'd pay extra for electric seats

223.09 -> when they don't have memory

236.299 -> handling is the best part of every focus you don't need to buy the

240.19 -> sporty ST or RS model to feel some sportiness behind the wheel

244.23 -> the steering is direct and nicely weighted the suspension is stiff

248.16 -> almost hard so don't get a focus if you expect a cushy ride

252.37 -> the gearbox it has a short throw

255.61 -> and the entire cockpit seems to surround you as a driver

259.41 -> and this also goes for the 120 horsepower diesel which I'm

263.69 -> driving right now so be careful because they're probably a couple of child seats

268.06 -> in the back have you ever poured the wrong type of fuel in a car

273.36 -> well I know I have well but not in this car because it comes with

277.61 -> easy fuel which doesn't allow you to insert the

280.84 -> wrong nozzle into the fuel tank

284.24 -> the problem with this diesel is the noise it makes it's a good thing this

287.61 -> car comes with the

288.979 -> automatic stop and start technology so at least you don't embarrass yourself

292.53 -> at the lights

293.53 -> ford claims this car will do less than four liters per 100 kilometers in the

298.52 -> combined cycle

299.57 -> which is a bit optimistic just as slightly above four liters per 100

304.21 -> kilometers in the urban cycle

305.82 -> I think six liters in the combined cycle and

309.33 -> let's say six-and-a-half in the urban cycle is more realistic

313.539 -> What I also like about Fords

317.099 -> is how the trip computer information is presented

320.57 -> so on one screen I've got my day trip

324.11 -> my average fuel consumption my instant fuel economy

327.53 -> and my distance to empty in other cars I have to click through

331.86 -> all these options and here I have them all on one screen

334.88 -> and I think that's very important if you want to drive the car economically

338.41 -> the seats are comfortable visibility is good

342.039 -> the noise level is OK this is a car I want to drive

345.27 -> and just make my journey less stressful Ford offers a system for avoiding

349.3 -> collisions in city traffic

350.639 -> blind spot monitoring Lane Assist a system recognising

353.689 -> speed limits or an automatic parking system

357.909 -> and even getting out of the car I don't have to worry about my or my

361.529 -> neighbor's

362.119 -> paint job because Ford offers door edge protection system

382.249 -> prices on the Ford Focus start around 16,000 euros fora hatchback and 17,000

386.999 -> for an estate version

387.929 -> this titanium model with extra kit and a diesel engine cost around

391.589 -> 30 ground I don't say this often about cars but I think Ford has done a great