Ford Focus C-MAX 1.8i 16V Duratec SIII

Another Focus For Me

Advantages: Excellent handling, slightly lower road tax, and more gadgets
Disadvantages: changing cars is expensive!

dealers. And so, there I was stood in the forecourt like a kid in a sweetie shop, looking at a large selection. Mostly they were ST models or 1.6ltr models ? too big or too small for my liking. I wanted another 2ltr but then I saw this dark grey Focus Ghia with 1.8 written on the tailgate. The mileage showed just 14,000 miles and it was priced at £9950. The Test Drive I took the car out on to the main road and decided to test it up a long dragging hill of about 2 miles. I wanted to compare it to the way my 2ltr Focus would fly up there as if it was just on a flat road. I was amazed, I could barely tell the difference. Even with 200cc less, this car was soon into 5th gear and just kept accelerating with ease. I turned around at the top of the hill and stopped in a lay-by so that I could compare it starting from a stand-still. I do ...

derek-j-a 15.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.8i Duratec

58 Plate - Ford Focus Zetec 1.8i Zetec

Advantages: Great to drive. Great to look at. Very fast - never short of any power. Great safety features.
Disadvantages: MPG around town.

I picked this car up December 2008. What an amazing car. Amazing to look at. And amazing to drive. It's very comfortable front or back. Lots of leg room if you're a rear passenger. Has all the safety features you want: airbags; ABS; ESP etc. This 1.8i engine is quite fast if you push it. Even if you've got a cars full and a full boot. You're never short of power. Coming off a busy roundabout, especially. Add around 4000rpm then bring the clutch up, floor it, it'll push to 35MPH in 1st with no drama. The car can be heavy on fuel around town. I've tried to do as 'economy drive' as I could possible do, and I can only reach, according to car's computer, 29.2MPG. It went down to 28.8MPG the other day. But as soon as you hit the motorway, and cruise at around 65-70MPH, it will bring you back wonder figures. Around 45-50MPG. If you go over 70 ...

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Review of Ford Focus 1.8i 16V Zetec

Focus C-MAX the best compact MPV on the market!!!

Advantages: Amazing car with superb handling and very comfortable and practical
Disadvantages: The 1.6 TDCI isn't quite a performer and the economy is poor for a diesel!!

Test Model Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6 TDCI (109) Zetec Reg no: BF55 LLZ UK model RHD Mileage 6800 Printed 0-60: 11.3 Printed max speed: 115 mph Following on from the success of their class leading small family hatchback, Ford decided to have a dabble in the compact MPV market using the Focus as a test bed. The new Focus C-Max was released in 2003 and was a preview of how the Focus hatchback replacement was heading to look. The C-Max itself is a handsome car for a bulky MPV and to be honest since their release I have been rather fond of them. The styling bought the car in line with the forever being revised Mondeo and also hinted on what Ford had in mind for the new Focus. With a new model came new engines, shunning away with Fords old 1.8 diesel engine Ford opted for the use of the PSAs 1.6 and 2.0 diesel units (the 2 ...

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