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2018 Ford Focus
Car · 2015–2018
Trims and features
Engines: 1.0L 3-cyl turbo, 123 hp; 2.0L 4-cyl, 160–252 hp; 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 160–252 hp; 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 350 hp; Electric · Drive: AWD, FWD
2018 Focus trims
| S | SE | SEL | Titanium | ST | BEV | RS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $17,950 | $19,245 | $21,470 | $24,270 | $25,170 | $29,120 | $41,120 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 15 in | 16 in | 17 in | 17 in | 18 in | 17 in | 19 in |
| Blind-spot warning | — | — | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Lane keeping assist | — | — | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | — | — | — | Optional | — | — | — |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ford reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ford aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo, 123 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 160–252 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 160–252 hp 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 350 hp Electric manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–34 mpg 107 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 9 | 1578 | No | Yes |
| 2017 | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo, 123 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 160–252 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 160–252 hp 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 350 hp Electric manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–34 mpg 107 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 15 | 1745 | No | Yes |
| 2016 | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo, 123 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 160–252 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 160–252 hp 2.3L 4-cyl turbo Electric manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–34 mpg 105 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 34 | 4658 | No | No |
| 2015 | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl, 160–250 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 160–250 hp Electric manual available | FWD | 26–34 mpg 105 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 19 | 2011 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Focus 2017–2019 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 7 | 835 |
| 2018 | Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 7 | 835 |
| 2018 | Ford Focus Bev 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 743 |
| 2018 | Ford Focus RS 5 HB AWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 743 |
| 2017 | Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 10 | 903 |
| 2017 | Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 10 | 903 |
| 2017 | Ford Focus Bev 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 5 | 842 |
| 2017 | Ford Focus RS 5 HB AWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 842 |
| 2016 | Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 11 | 1186 |
| 2016 | Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 11 | 1192 |
| 2016 | Ford Focus Bev 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 1137 |
| 2016 | Ford Focus RS 5 HB AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 1143 |
| 2015 | Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | No | 11 | 1032 |
| 2015 | Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 11 | 1032 |
| 2015 | Ford Focus Bev 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 8 | 979 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Focus Electric | Auto (A1) | 107 |
| 2018 | Focus FWD | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
28–34 |
| 2018 | Focus RS AWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2018 | Focus ST FWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2017 | Focus Electric | Auto (A1) | 107 |
| 2017 | Focus FWD | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
28–34 |
| 2017 | Focus FWD FFV | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
28–31 |
| 2017 | Focus RS AWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2017 | Focus ST FWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2016 | Focus Electric | Auto (A1) | 105 |
| 2016 | Focus FWD | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
29–34 |
| 2016 | Focus FWD FFV | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
29–31 |
| 2016 | Focus RS AWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2016 | Focus ST FWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2015 | Focus Electric | Auto (A1) | 105 |
| 2015 | Focus FWD | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–32 |
| 2015 | Focus FWD FFV | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
29–31 |
| 2015 | Focus SFE FWD | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 L, Turbo | 34 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.