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Introduction
Major reasons to consider the 2015 Ford Focus sedan and hatchback include sprightly performance, an upscale interior, a refined ride and excellent fuel economy.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2015 Ford Focus is a compact car that's available in sedan and four-door hatchback body styles. There are three main trim levels available -- S, SE and Titanium -- as well as the Focus Electric.
Move up to the SE
and you get 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, cruise control, power
rear windows, a trip computer, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, a
six-speaker sound system, Ford's Sync voice-activated phone and audio player
interface, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls. The hatchback is pretty
similar but gets a 60/40 split-folding seatback (versus one solid folding
seatback) and a removable cargo cover. Optional packages for SE model: Sport
package, Appearance Package, Winter Package, MyFord Touch Package.
Spring
for the Titanium model and you get the contents of the SE Appearance package,
the Winter package and the MyFord Touch packages (minus navigation) as
standard. The Titanium also has u
pgraded
exterior and interior trim, rear parking sensors, remote start
(automatic-transmission models only) keyless ignition/entry and a rearview
camera.Â
The Titanium Handling package adds 18-inch wheels, an upgraded sport-tuned suspension, a full-size spare and summer tires. The navigation system is optional for the Titanium. A sunroof and an aero styling body kit are optional for the SE and Titanium. The Titanium can be had with an automated parallel-parking system.
The Focus Electric (BEV) is equipped similarly to the Titanium, although leather upholstery and the power driver seat are optional. The Electric gets exclusive xenon headlamps and LED taillamps as standard.
Powertrains and Performance
The front-wheel-drive 2015 Ford Focus has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 160 hp and 146 pound-feet of torque. The S and SE models get a five-speed manual transmission standard, while a six-speed automatic (technically, it's a dual-clutch automated manual) that Ford calls "Powershift" is optional. The automatic comes standard on the Titanium, though the manual transmission is still available as a no-cost option.
Official EPA estimates for fuel economy stand at 27 mpg city/38 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined with the automatic transmission. These drop to 26/36/30 with the manual. The Super Fuel Economy package raises those estimates to 28/40/33.
The Focus Electric has a 107-kilowatt (143 hp) electric drive motor that draws power from a 23kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Power is sent to the front wheels through a single-speed direct-drive transmission. In Edmunds performance testing, the Electric went from zero to 60 mph in 9.6 seconds, which is about the same as the Leaf but slower than the Fit EV.
The EPA gives the Focus Electric an energy efficiency equivalent rating (MPGe) of 110 mpg city/99 mpg highway and 105 mpg combined. The EPA also estimates the Focus Electric has an effective range of about 76 miles between charging.Safety
Standard safety features include antilock brakes (rear drums on S and SE; rear discs on others), stability control, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. The Ford Sync system, which is available on all Focus models, also includes an emergency crash notification feature that automatically dials 911 when paired with a compatible cell phone. Ford's MyKey system, which can be used to set certain parameters for teen drivers, is standard on every Focus except the S sedan. A rearview camera comes standard on the Focus Titanium.