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Ford Focus

Name: 2016 Ford Focus
Brand: Ford

EPA MPG: 32 mpg

Owner Reported MPG:

EPA MPG: 32 mpg

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RECALL ALERT: There are 6 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

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RECALL ALERT: There are 6 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

There are 6 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

Reliability Details

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Road Test

Sporty handling, relatively low noise, and a well-done interior make the Focus feel more like a small sports sedan than a humdrum compact. Though not blazingly fast, the Focus does get good fuel economy: We recorded 29 mpg overall in our tests for both the four-cylinder and three-cylinder turbo.

2016 Sedans & Hatchbacks Reliability

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Acceptable

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Acceptable

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Acceptable

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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2016 Electric cars Ratings

2016 Ford Focus

$3,500 - $19,350

EPA MPG 32 mpg

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2016 Kia Soul

$3,400 - $7,350

EPA MPG 26 mpg

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2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

$4,350

EPA Range NA

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2016 Nissan Leaf

$2,900 - $4,675

EPA Range 84 miles

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2016 Toyota Mirai

$ NA

EPA Range 312 miles

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Features & Specs

4-door hatchback

sedan

2 front, 3 rear

AWD, Front

electric (143 hp)
1-liter 3 turbo (123 hp)
2-liter 4 turbo (252 hp)
2-liter 4 (160 hp)
2.3-liter 4 turbo (350 hp)

6-speed automatic
6-speed sequential
1-speed direct
5-speed manual
6-speed manual

In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

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Model History

2012-2018

2012 Redesign Year

Model year 2012 brought sporty handling and a nice interior back to the Focus. It also debuted an electric version of the Ford subcompact. Focus Electric has all the underlying qualities of the internal combustion-powered Focus models we love to like; including taut handling, good ride and nicely finished interior. It also provides the many benefits of an electric powertrain. These include silent running, cheap operation and effortless acceleration. Unfortunately, it also shares some of the Focus's basic flaws, including a very cramped back seat and the frustrating MyFord Touch radio controls. Standard safety features include stability control, traction control, and antilock brakes.

2000-2011

2000 Redesign Year

The original Focus was nimble and fun to drive, with quick and communicative steering and a comfortable ride. It had lots of interior room and easy access, but performance and fuel economy were only average. Body styles included a sedan, a roomy wagon, and a hatchback. A sporty, crisp-handling SVT performance-oriented hatchback was offered from 2002 to 2004. Without its optional side airbags, the Focus received a Poor in the IIHS side-crash test, so you'll want to avoid models without them. After the model year 2008 revision, handling isn't as crisp, interior quality dropped off and the cabin got noisier. On the plus side though, a coupe version arrived in 2008.