2018 Ford Focus Review

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Available as a sedan or hatchback, the Ford Focus is an excellent compact companion for your commutes around Plainfield, Indianapolis, and Avon. If you’re looking for exhilarating acceleration, excellent fuel efficiency, and a comfortable ride, look no further. This 2018 Ford Focus Review is brought to you by the team at Andy Mohr Ford. Here, we’ll review all that this car has to offer, so you can determine if it would be a good fit for your lifestyle. Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions about the vehicle.

Exhilaration & Efficiency

There’s a huge variety of options available with the Ford Focus, so you can choose exactly what you want, including two body styles and five different engines.

The Focus sedan comes standard with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that makes 160 horsepower and comes paired with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. It’s EPA-estimated to achieve a fuel efficiency rating of 26 city/36 highway MPG. Opt for the 1.0L 3-cylinder for improved fuel economy. This engine makes 123 horsepower and is EPA-estimated to achieve 30 city/40 highway MPG.

An all-electric version of the Focus is also available, and comes with a 143-horsepower electric motor with a 115-mile range. City drivers will love this option that eliminates the need for fuel.

There’s also two high-performance options available with the hatchback body style of the 2018 Focus, the ST and RS. The Focus ST comes with a 252-horsepower engine, while the Focus RS offers 350 horsepower.

2018 Focus Gas Mileage

2018 Focus Fuel Ecnonomy
Ford Focus S Sedan: EPA Est. MPG 25 city/34 hwy 1	Ford Focus SE Sedan:EPA Est. MPG 30 city/40 hwy 1
Ford Focus SE Hatchback: EPA Est. MPG 26 city/38 hwy ?1	Ford Focus SEL Sedan: EPA Est. MPG 24 city/34 hwy? 1

Ford Focus Interior Space

In both the sedan and hatchback, there’s seating for five on standard cloth upholstery. A number of luxurious upgrades are available, including leather seating, power adjustable front seats, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and leather Recaro sport seats.

The sedan offers a trunk measuring 13.2 ft³. The hatchback delivers a larger cargo space, plus much more versatility for carrying both cargo and passengers, offering space that functions like a small SUV. With all five seats in use, there’s 23.3 ft³ of space for cargo. The rear seats split 60/40 and can be folded completely flat, creating a total of 43.9 ft³ of cargo capacity.

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Ford Focus Color Choices 

• Blue Metallic
• Hot Pepper Red
• Ingot Silver
• Lightning Blue
• Magnetic
• Outrageous Green
• Oxford White
• Shadow Black
• White Gold
• White Platinum

Modern Tech Features 

Standard technology in the 2018 Focus includes the Ford SYNC® system, which comes with a 4.2-inch display screen. You’ll get two USB ports, Bluetooth connectivity, voice control, and a rearview camera to make reversing more simple and safe.

For improved connectivity and convenience, opt up to the SYNC® 3 system, which comes with an 8-inch touchscreen display, satellite radio, navigation, smartphone integration, and more. You’ll also have the option to add a 10-speaker Sony® sound system and a suite of active driver assisting safety technologies to help you avoid collisions.

Test Drive the 2018 Ford Focus

If the Focus’ wide array of options, fuel efficiency, and modern features sound like they could bring excitement and convenience to your commutes around Plainfield, Indianapolis, and Avon, then it’s time for you to get behind the wheel for yourself. Contact Andy Mohr Ford today to schedule a test drive, and we’ll help you get started!

 

 

¹ EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.