After 16 million units sold of the Ford Focus family since the first appearance in 1998, the compact hatchback reached its fourth generation in 2018 to go further, with new improvements in ecology and safety.
The look of a car always was a strong selling point. So, the Focus looked sharper and sleeker than before. The lowered roof with a little spoiler on top of its tailgate were good points. The front, sporty look, had a connection with the male-buyers. But the Focus was available in more trim levels and some of them were appealing for the women-buyers.

Inside the vehicle, there was room for five passengers, even if the central tunnel was somehow protruding inside the cabin. The 2.7 meters (106.3”) long-wheelbase allowed good legroom in the back of the car. Despite the lower greenhouse, the car had enough head-room. For the driver, there were decent features, including an option for an 8” touchscreen infotainment system with SYNC3 that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The base system had a smaller one. All four doors had parking-bump protection. That was a specific Ford feature that, when the car was opened, a small arm with rubber protection was extended around the door to not hit another car.

For the powertrain, the Focus was available with few base engines and their variants. A 1.0-, 1.5- and 2.0-liter gasoline units and a 1.5- and 2.0-liter diesel. A special ST version had a 2.3-liter gasoline engine. Standard transmissions were of 6-speed manual, while the 8-speed automatic was available as an option for specific engines.