Ford Focus ST Mk4
The torque-steering, recaro-clad people's champion.
18 reviewers · 22 videos · 1 press article
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on fun to drive and value.
across 18 reviewers
"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"
ReDriven · ▶ 17:53"the trouble is when compared to the petrol it doesn't feel quite enough like an ST"
Autotrader · ▶ 3:41"£30,000 was the price of this car... bang for buck. Absolutely superb."
Mid Life Motors · ▶ 3:05"I'm really struggling to justify the price"
Car Obsession · ▶ 14:28Performance
4.0/518 of 18 reviewersstrong consensus“In fact, the ST basically has more torque than everything this side of a BMW M135i X drive.”
positive · ReDriven · ▶ 16:43“there's not a lot wrong with the way the engine picks up in this car”
positive · Autocar · ▶ 3:30“The headline figure, it's now 460 horsepower.”
positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 15:26Handling
4.5/518 of 18 reviewersstrong consensus“there's now an electronic limited slip differential fitted which really really has a significant effect on the handling”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 30:07“the steering is now incredibly quick to turns luck to luck... you turn into a corner and it you just it doesn't seem to want to one stare at all”
positive · Carfection · ▶ 2:26“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 · ▶ 10:39Fun to drive
4.5/518 of 18 reviewerssplit“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“this is the first time i've really really enjoyed a manual gearbox since the m2 competition”
positive · Autogefuhl · ▶ 32:28“it's not as serious as a civic... but it has a bigger sense of fun and entertainment”
positive · Autocar · ▶ 15:22Daily drivability
4.0/518 of 18 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“the focus is a five-door car only which means the ST is a usable and practical machine”
positive · CarGurus UK · ▶ 5:08Value
3.5/518 of 18 reviewerssplit“I'm really struggling to justify the price”
critical · Car Obsession · ▶ 14:28“I'm not sure that this car is worth two and a half [grand more than the i30 N]”
critical · Auto Express · ▶ 11:45“£30,000 was the price of this car... bang for buck. Absolutely superb.”
positive · Mid Life Motors · ▶ 3:05
