Used 2015 Ford Focus for sale 

The Ford Focus ranges across three trim lines at varying price points. All trims come with the same 2.0 L Inline-4 engine mated to a 5-Speed Manual or 6-Speed Automatic gearbox, sending the maximum power and torque of 160 hp and 146 lb-ft to the front wheels. The base-level S trim starts at $17,170 and comes with a manual gearbox as standard, while the automatic is optional. The SE trim starts at $18,460 and gets added features. The top-end Titanium trim starts at $23,170 and comes with more premium features and an automatic gearbox.

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The Titanium trim that starts at $23,170 is the top-level trim that comes with a lot of features, including Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch, which includes an 8" color LCD touch screen in center stack, 4.2" screen instrument cluster, 8-way power driver’s seat, leather-trimmed heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, ambient lighting, audio system from Sony with 10 speakers and HD radio technology, dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control, and 17" sport painted aluminum wheels along with a lot more.

The Ford Focus comes with a 2.0 L Inline-4 mated to a manual transmission churning out 160 hp of maximum power and 146 lb-ft of maximum torque. The Focus takes 8.6 seconds to reach a speed of 60 mph and 16.6 seconds to cross the quarter-mile mark.

The Focus is limited to a top speed of 155 mph. The Focus is a fun-to-drive inexpensive car with an engine delivering enough punch. The manual transmission is more engaging than the automatic one in the sedan.

The Ford is the most powerful of the lot, outputting 160 hp and 146 lb-ft, followed by the Civic that outputs 143 hp and 129 lb-ft, whereas the Cruze produces 138 hp and 148 lb-ft of power and torque, respectively. The Focus is also the fastest to reach 60 mph in 8.6 seconds, followed by the Toyota and Chevy in 8.8 and 9.3 seconds, respectively. The Ford again has the highest top speed of 155 mph, followed by the Civic which is limited at 130 mph, and the Cruze which can get up to 108 mph only.

The Ford Focus is a very fuel-efficient car in the segment. It delivers fuel efficiency of 27 mpg in the city, 40 on the highway, and a combined efficiency of 31 mpg. The Focus has a fuel capacity of 12.4 gallons, outputting a range of 335 miles in the city, 496 on the highway, and a combined range of 384 miles. Even though the mpg figures are on the higher side, the lower fuel capacity of the Focus has affected its range. 

In comparison, the Honda Civic is the most fuel-efficient, offering a combined efficiency of 33 mpg, followed by the Focus and Cruze offering 31 and 30 mpg, respectively. The Chevy has the largest fuel capacity of 15.6 gallons, followed by the Civic with a fuel capacity of 13.2 gallons. The Focus comes with a 12.4-gallon fuel tank. The Cruze delivers the best combined range of 468 miles, followed by the Civic and Focus delivering 462 and 384 miles, respectively.

The 2015 Ford Focus features an upscale cabin that is quiet and properly isolated from road noise. The seats are comfortable and supportive and won’t tire you on long journeys.

The seats are cloth trimmed in lower trims, while the Titanium trim features leather upholstery. The seats are further powered and adjustable. The Ford Focus has enough space in the front row, but the second row lacks legroom. It comes with a cargo area measuring 13.2 cu-ft.

The Ford has the most legroom in the front row, whereas the Civic has more legroom in the second row. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Civic falls short of its rivals offering just 12.5 cu-ft, while the Ford stands in the middle offering 13.2 cu-ft, and the Chevy offers significantly better cargo space, measuring 15 cu-ft. Few key interior features include-

• 8-way power driver’s seat
• 4-way manual front-passenger seat
• Leather-trimmed heated front seats
• Rear seat with center armrest
• Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
• Ambient lighting
• Front carpeted floor mats 

How intuitive is the 2018 Ford Focus’s infotainment unit?

The Ford Focus features a Ford SYNC 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit as standard. The infotainment unit comes with a Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, USB ports, and a six-speaker sound system with satellite radio, HD radio, and single CD input.

The Titanium trim features an audio system from Sony with 10 speakers and HD radio technology. Other major infotainment features include-

• SYNC with MyFord Touch with 8" color LCD touch screen in the center stack 
• 4.2" screen instrument cluster 
• 2 USB ports
• SD card reader 
• Audio input jack
• SYNC Services
• Audio System from Sony with 10 speakers and HD Radio Technology

The 2015 Focus is a beautiful-looking compact sedan from the outside. The overall design is sleek and aerodynamic, and there are no ugly elements all around the vehicle, which is not something that can be said about every car.

The front end features a small grille with a horizontal lining and halogen headlamps with integrated turn indicators. There are 17-inch sport-painted alloy wheels that accentuate the side profile, and the rear end also looks beautiful. The Ford Focus weighs 2,970 lbs, which is on the lower side of the competition. The Focus has a ground clearance of 4.7 inches.

The Chevrolet Cruze weighs the most, weighing in at 3,173 lbs, followed by the Focus which weighs a lower 2,970 lbs, followed by the Civic that weighs 2,921 lbs. The Chevrolet is the longest and highest with a length and height of 181.0 and 58.1 inches, respectively, followed by the Focus and the Civic. Compared to the Focus, the Cruze has a better ground clearance of 6.4 inches. Major exterior features of the sedan are-

• 17" sport painted aluminum wheels
• Body-color, heated sideview mirrors with integrated blind spot mirrors, turn signal indicators, and security approach lamps
• Fog lamps with chrome bezels
• LED signature lamps
• Decklid spoiler
• Automatic headlamps 
• Quad-beam halogen headlamps

The new Ford Focus comes with a lot of standard safety features, which include a Personal Safety System for driver and front passenger, which includes dual-stage front airbags, safety belt energy-management retractors, safety belt usage sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, crash severity sensor, restraint control module, and front-passenger sensing system along with driver’s knee airbag and side-curtain airbags. NHTSA and IIHS have rated the 2015 Ford Focus; it has received very good crash test scores of 5-stars and ‘Good’ from these agencies, respectively. The Titanium trim of the Ford Focus stops from 60 mph at a distance of 108 ft, which is a very impressive number considering the segment. Major safety features available with the sedan are-

• AdvanceTrac electronic stability control
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Emergency trunk release
• MyKey
• LATCH – Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children
• SecuriLock Passive Anti-Theft System
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System

The Ford Focus is a very good car, with enough power on disposal and offering great handling and driving dynamics. It also looks superb from the outside, with a sleek and impressive design language with all exterior elements together contributing to it. The Focus Sedan’s Titanium trim is an excellent choice in the small-size sedan segment as it offers the best of everything, whether it be looks, power, or interior quality and comfort. All in all, the sedan is a reliable and recommended pick in the segment.