Spacious car with good fuel consumption: How is the Ford Focus?

[soccerjoe5]

i'm referring to the hatch. you can also fit a wheelchair upright leaning forward in it.

with it you get a moderate headturner. they'll dismiss you up front, then boom, they see your bum. it's moreso at night with the parklights.

with compacts, you sacrifice space for zippy speed and in its price level, the focus tdci is one of the quickest. with an AUV or SUV you'd get great luggage space.

Cool! I wonder exactly how much bigger the boot of the sedan is vs the hatch. I'm planning to go back to the casa with my photo gear and try fitting them in the cars with the salesman

maybe you saw the fc figures of the 3.2 strada. there's a 2.5 variant.

anyway i think you are dead set in getting the focus it's a great car! you'll go fast without burning a hole in your pocket

Oh I was looking at the 3.2 variant nga! I want automatic transmission kasi eh hehe

Does anyone know how the 3.2 A/T Strada is in fuel consumption? Sobrang ok ba yung Strada?

Thank you!

[Djerms]

The focus' cargo space might be good enough but passenger space is cramped compared to say an altis or civic...

[soccerjoe5]

The focus' cargo space might be good enough but passenger space is cramped compared to say an altis or civic...

Yeah I noticed it's a bit smaller but I tried it out and it's more than enough for me

[niky]

I'm referring to the Diesel TDCi variant of the Focus They now have it in the sedan.

I was answering another poster who commented that the Focus is a gas guzzler. While it may be a thirsty car, I'm finding that many modern "compacts" are very thirsty, since they're all very heavy, with big engines.

I consistently am finding fuel consumption of 10-12 km/l (heavy foot driving) and 15-18 km/l (steady driving mixed city and highway) all over the internet.

The lowest I've ever seen was 7.5. That's three kilometers in traffic, from a cold start (this is my "school run" for my kid... I get around 4 km/l here in the CR-V and 5 km/l in my modified car... a typical brand new 2.0 gasser will get between 5-6 km/l here.

But in normal rush hour driving, you will typically see between 8.5 - 12 km/l with the Powershift.

20+ km/l requires patience and a light right foot. Difficult, because the TDCi really likes to run...

[Chikselog]

*sir niky
May TDCi pa rin po ba sa 2012 Focus?

[niky]

*sir niky
May TDCi pa rin po ba sa 2012 Focus?

There should be. Any compact that competes in the European market needs a good diesel.

[soccerjoe5]

I was answering another poster who commented that the Focus is a gas guzzler. While it may be a thirsty car, I'm finding that many modern "compacts" are very thirsty, since they're all very heavy, with big engines.



The lowest I've ever seen was 7.5. That's three kilometers in traffic, from a cold start (this is my "school run" for my kid... I get around 4 km/l here in the CR-V and 5 km/l in my modified car... a typical brand new 2.0 gasser will get between 5-6 km/l here.

But in normal rush hour driving, you will typically see between 8.5 - 12 km/l with the Powershift.

20+ km/l requires patience and a light right foot. Difficult, because the TDCi really likes to run...

Ouch, such gas guzzlers those other cars!

I'm wondering, how's the suspension of the Focus? Is it durable? Baka madaling masira naman?

Thanks for the input! Much appreciated

[soccerjoe5]

*sir niky
May TDCi pa rin po ba sa 2012 Focus?

There should be. Any compact that competes in the European market needs a good diesel.

I hope so! I'm guesstimating I can get a car by October, but if I hold on I might be able to get the newer model and maybe pay less on installment too.

Pero baka sobrang mahal naman the newer model compared to the current one?

[scharnhorst]

I hope so! I'm guesstimating I can get a car by October, but if I hold on I might be able to get the newer model and maybe pay less on installment too.

Pero baka sobrang mahal naman the newer model compared to the current one?

2011 pa ata or 2012 ilalabas yung next generation focus..

from what I gleaned from focus owner feedbacks * FCP... it seems that the shocks and engine mounts suffer from the weight of the focus

[soccerjoe5]

2011 pa ata or 2012 ilalabas yung next generation focus..

from what I gleaned from focus owner feedbacks * FCP... it seems that the shocks and engine mounts suffer from the weight of the focus

You're regarding to the current one? Talaga? Where can I read up on the FCP?

[niky]

You're regarding to the current one? Talaga? Where can I read up on the FCP?

http://forum.fordclubph.com

Haven't heard that much about the shocks, but the engine mounts are a real weak point if you like to drive very aggressively.

[soccerjoe5]

http://forum.fordclubph.com

Haven't heard that much about the shocks, but the engine mounts are a real weak point if you like to drive very aggressively.

Ah! But I'm quite the steady driver so I don't think that'll be a problem noh?

[digitel]

Ford focus? go for it, since youre not a hard driver, well it may be the best for you, mabilis talaga toh!

[soccerjoe5]

Ford focus? go for it, since youre not a hard driver, well it may be the best for you, mabilis talaga toh!

Thanks digitel!

[digitel]

No problem sir! Anyways, its my dream car as well, pag tapos ko po mag aral at magkatrabaho bibili ako nito ahahaha!

[mokie01]

good choice po ba itong ford focus? plano po kasi akong bilhan ng car, 2nd hand lang. ang 2005-2006 models po ba nito ay matakaw sa gas?i'm preferring to the hatchback po. ano po ang usual FC nitong 2005-06 models mga sir?sorry po newbie lang. hindi ko pa po kasi masyadong naeexplore itong tsikot. but i'll wait for your replies. thanks you and God bless!

[jhnkvn]

good choice po ba itong ford focus? plano po kasi akong bilhan ng car, 2nd hand lang. ang 2005-2006 models po ba nito ay matakaw sa gas?i'm preferring to the hatchback po. ano po ang usual FC nitong 2005-06 models mga sir?sorry po newbie lang. hindi ko pa po kasi masyadong naeexplore itong tsikot. but i'll wait for your replies. thanks you and God bless!

What variant of the Focus? Personally, I think it's still best to settle with the tried and tested Hondas and Toyotas.