The Ford Focus IV (DEH generation), launched in 2018, is based on the global C2 platform. It marks a leap forward in terms of interior space, technology, and road handling compared to the previous generation. Available as a 5-door hatchback, estate (SW), and in a raised (Active) version, it has established itself as one of the dynamic benchmarks in the C-segment. A facelift (Phase 2) was carried out in late 2021 / early 2022, introducing a redesigned front end (logo moved to the grille), standard LED headlights, and most notably the SYNC 4 infotainment system with a huge 13.2-inch touchscreen integrating climate controls. Focus production will definitively cease in 2025 with the planned closure of the Saarlouis plant (Germany), marking the end of an iconic lineage in the face of Ford's ele
The Ford Focus IV is a brilliant car on the road, spacious and well-equipped. However, its reliability record is split in two. You absolutely must avoid the non-MHEV 1.0 EcoBoost (2018-2020) and 2.0 EcoBlue versions if the service history is not impeccable, due to the infamous wet belt. On the other hand, the 1.0 EcoBoost MHEV (post-2020 micro-hybrid) versions equipped with a timing chain are excellent choices, reliable and economical. Phase 2 (post-2022) corrects the technological teething problems and represents the model's culmination. Buy with full awareness regarding the engine.