IN FORD'S 1-LITER CAR THROUGH THE LUNCH BREAK

Berlin - rush hour in the morning rush hour in the evening and in between a lot of traffic. Throughout Berlin that is quite normal. During the lunch break times quickly perceive an appointment in Potsdam? This quickly becomes a test of nerves. As well, if the car is a Ford Focus with 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine. Which is soothing, without being boring.

SHEET & SHAPE

What stands out the Focus? It is normal. Unless he wears the color Olive Mustard Yellow Metallic.Olive and mustard. Yes, one can argue about taste, even with the color.

The 5-door is 4.36 meters long and 2.01 meters wide. Basically, a typical compact car that looks good, but from the one at the back looks bad. Remedy the parking sensors, and on request of the perfectly functioning parking assistant (Active Park Assist): Press the button, past the gap, hands off the wheel and pure.

CASES & SPACE

The interior of the Titanium features works well made and sturdy. Pleasure in the silver-gray plastic elements in the center console in the newsroom but anyone. Front and back, you sit comfortably in the Focus, but somehow crooked.The basic position of the adjustable steering wheel, forcing me to sit crooked.

The steering wheel should feel sporty, but forcing many bumps the driver to continuously Quarter-to-three position. So be it, but it would be nicer with less compulsion.

The trunk swallows a compact normal 363 liters. With rear seats folded, the storage space grows to 1148 liters (VW Golf: 380-1270 liters).

POWER & SOURCE

Focus is the right little swallow with the first three-cylinder. The 97-pound mini-engine was widely praised and honored. But is it really that good?

The answer: Who would not know it, is not alone in tapping of three cylinders. It's good at first. But who knows who is impressed. And that's great. The three pots go to tangy, with a good start from the bottom. From 1,500 rpm to be the 170 Nm of torque. The fear that the mini-motor is too weak volatilized to the step on the accelerator. Response and pulling power of the turbos are impressive. It might be hidden psychology, but 12.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h feel in Ford's 1-liter car at amazingly fast.

Turbo lag does not know the direct injection.And no annoying vibrations. For this, a specially balanced flywheel provides instead a balance shaft. Which does its job very well.

On the portion of the highway between Berlin and Potsdam radiates the fine, small focus motor - and the driver with beaming. 185 km / h top. With a little start Wow. However, one wishes for six courses. This gives you additional savings potential only in stronger Ecoboost Focus: The 25 hp and has a gear costs more, but at least 20,200 euros (including trend equipment). Our economy version has to be content with five gears.

A basic rule for gasoline engines can not change this fleet three-pot engine. Who calls 100 hp, the fuel must be injected. Frantically moved into the city, the Eco Boost approved with a start / stop system 8.4 instead of the specified 5.9-liter (urban). The NEDC combined fuel consumption of 4.8 liters per 100 kilometers can be reached only with extreme caution.

DRIVING & FUN

Ford dominated the topic chassis. In Focus The situation is normal, but basically it belongs to the best that is incorporated in this class. This was the predecessor so and has only improved here.

Often criticized and also annoying: the use of multimedia and Naviabteilung. Too many buttons to smaller screen and intuitive one engages only after the manual. Otherwise, is it possible not to pair his phone. Has the once folded, forget the hassle again quickly.

The beauty of our test car: You quickly get used to the plethora of gadgets: parking assist, hill start assist, lane assist, blind-spot warning and traffic sign recognition provide worry-free gliding. The personal Lieblingsgimmick the author: Will it next to the car when parking at a premium, when you open the door moves out a rubber lip and rests protectively on their threatened edge. So what every parent.

END & JUDGMENT

After a few days the focus might think the car is boring. It is more like the perfect partner. Always there, reliable, and then he does all still pretty much. It is probably the fate of a car that is as unobtrusive well. And good is this focus, a lot.17,550 euros may not be a bargain, are the savings Focus but adequate. Anyway: For 24,000 Euros, there is the Focus Eco-Boost in Carefree Package including Titanium features, driver assistance package and business package.Similar equipment costs in Wolfsburg more cost.