Ford Focus ST Mk4
The torque-steering, recaro-clad people's champion.
25 reviewers · 30 videos · 8 hours watched · 1 press article
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.
across 25 reviewers
"All this for under 40,000 euros is doable, really close, doable."
Ausfahrt.tv · ▶ 45:17"I'm really struggling to justify the price"
Car Obsession · ▶ 14:28Performance
4.5/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus“Under optimal conditions, it goes from zero to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds.”
positive · Ausfahrt.tv · ▶ 29:43“In fact, the ST basically has more torque than everything this side of a BMW M135i X drive.”
positive · ReDriven · ▶ 16:43“the St in standard form still packs quite a potent punch”
positive · Car Obsession · ▶ 2:18Handling
4.5/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus“Every curve is a real pleasure, even when driving fast.”
positive · Ausfahrt.tv · ▶ 39:40“it does that a thing that Fords do where it feels like it pivots right around here and when you lift off it just involves all four corners”
positive · Autocar · ▶ 10:39“there's now an electronic limited slip differential fitted which really really has a significant effect on the handling”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 30:07Fun to drive
4.5/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus“This is a real fun machine, and I'm amazed that it can even be driven so efficiently.”
positive · Ausfahrt.tv · ▶ 39:33“Driving this honestly feels like Ford went and took all the best aspects of the previous Focus STS and Fiesta SS and even the Focus RS's and then made sort of a greatest hits compilation album”
positive · ReDriven · ▶ 17:53“it's not as serious as a civic... but it has a bigger sense of fun and entertainment”
positive · Autocar · ▶ 15:22Daily drivability
4.0/525 of 25 reviewersstrong consensus“the ride on this car is superb.”
positive · Mid Life Motors · ▶ 2:04“add in all the sensible stuff that a normal Focus does so well, like it's easy to park and it's comfortable on a long trip and the ST just makes for a phenomenal package.”
positive · ReDriven · ▶ 17:41“I think it's very well refined”
positive · SOL - Supercars of London · ▶ 6:53Value
3.5/525 of 25 reviewerssplit“I'm really struggling to justify the price”
critical · Car Obsession · ▶ 14:28“All this for under 40,000 euros is doable, really close, doable.”
positive · Ausfahrt.tv · ▶ 45:17“This 2022 model represents a bit of a bargain. ... For 22,149 pounds, which is the same price as an entry-level Volkswagen Polo.”
positive · Motorpoint · ▶ 1:18
