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Ford Focus
4-door

Ford Focus
5-door
Performance    
          Engine 8.0 8.5
          Gearbox 8.0 8.0
          Steering 9.5 9.5
          Brakes 8.5 8.5
          Ride 9.5 9.5
          Handling 9.5 9.5
          Body Structure 9.5 9.5
Comfort and Controls    
          Driving Position 9.0 9.0
          Control Ergonomics 9.0 9.0
          Outward Vision 9.0 9.0
          Quietness 9.5 9.5
          Ventilation / Air Con 6.5 6.5
          Ingress / Egress 9.0 9.0
          Front Seat Space 9.0 9.0
          Rear Seat Space 8.5 8.0
          Luggage / Loading 8.0 8.0
Design and Styling    
          Exterior Styling 9.0 9.5
          Exterior Finish 9.0 9.0
          Interior Styling 9.0 9.0
          Interior Finish 8.5 8.5
Others    
          Fuel Mileage 7.0 8.0
          List Price 9.0 8.0
Overall Rating (averaged) 8.70 8.72

Lessons learned from Volvo can be seen in the Focus' flat loading bay.  Despite this though, avid golfers swear that the trunk space isn't enough for a full set of irons.

Instrumentation is plain but easy to read.  At a passing glance, it does resemble the Peugeot 307's.

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