Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £16,700 to £22,845
Smooth, quick changes; low carbon dioxide emissions.
Only available on Zetec and Titanium; ride deteriorates with sports suspension; pricey.
The best car in its segment finally has an equally impressive auto offering.
The Ford Focus, thanks to its cosseting ride, remains one of the most comfortable small hatches on the market. The ride remains composed, taking road surface imperfections in its stride.
Some drivers may find the driver's seat a little too high, though, and legroom is a little tight in the rear. There are roomier cars in this class.
Trim levels have been revised for the facelifted model of early 2008: the base Studio level has CD player, central locking, curtain bags; Style adds air con, trip computer and remote central locking; the best-selling Zetec models gain 16" alloys, sports suspension and a styling pack; the top-level Titanium models adds privacy glass, auto lamps and wipers, a more powerful Sony CD system and chilled glovebox. From March 2008, ECOnetic versions will also have their own trim level.
In addition to ESP stability control being standard across the range, Ford has equipped all models with the anti-misfuelling device fitted to the Mondeo to ensure that costly diesel/petrol howlers are a thing of the past.
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