2017 Ford Focus 1.5 Ecoboost Turbo Full In Depth Review | Bobby Ang
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มี.ค. 2017
- Please don't flame me on the year, i put the year i video this car, i know this car is old. The Ford Focus was one of the world's best selling cars a few years ago, but instead of their massive success, Ford decided to not do anything with it and just facelift it - twice. Judging from how the competition has moved on, I decided to have a look at these two once favourites today to see how they fare now.
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dear bobby, jam packed ford focus quality review... great!
Watching this in 2021. Love the review Bobby! Really helped me with my decision to buy this car used
Bought a 6sp Auto 2017 in Winning Blue with upgrades - Sunroof and Bi Xenon lights - love it!!
Great video, man. very comprehensive!
I just bought the 2018 one before the newer model. I’m so excited!
do they still sell them at showrooms?
Hi Bobby. Great review. Almost perfectly accurate. I've got the S+ version of this for a month and I'm very satisfied. Your review even provided more new info and assured me further this was a good buy. thank you.
So how is fuel consumpation?
Hows the car coming along for you now? I was thinking of buying a used ford focus..
❤the rev as much as the review
Hi bobby, I would much appreciate if you include the comparison between variants and price respectively. Btw, love your down to earth reviews!
been driving this facelift model since last 8 months, everything is good. too bad they are not carry this hatchback in malaysia already.
you can actually fold the back seat lower if you lift the bottom part first. I think you didn't realize it
Dear Bobby, does the torque converter lock-up in every gear or does it lock up in high gears only? I prefer that it locks up immediately once the car is moving so that there is less power loss.
I drive a 2016 ford focus trend 1.5 turbo automatic base model and the car is fucking brilliant with the new transmission and sync 3 sat-nav-it really feels like a six cylinder on the road I could not be happier.The sport model and titanium have a few extras but basically they are the same car all 132 kw but differ greatly in price.
+natural 9 thanks for your inputs! The new transmission is smooth no doubt and definitely more reliable than the class action lawsuit magnet dual clutch. But kinda hope it shifts as fast as bmw's 8 speed zf
If you pull up on the back of the rear seat bottoms they will fold forward and the backrest folds flat
Hi Bobby, putting aside other aspects of the car, what would you choose in terms of the driving dynamics, power,brakes and driving flow, Civic 1.5 Turbo or this? Personally it's tough for me to decide, I personally think Civic is way more handsome, but that slightly better power output and handling from the Ford on the other hand seems tempting. Hopefully I'll be able to decide haha
I am driving the pre-facelift. The rear seat bench can be pulled forward and with the rear seats down, its totally flat. Can you confirm if that's the case with the facelifted one?
Im wondering if i want to buy ford focus or honda jazz for my new car and im new to driving as well.. What will u suggest me pls.. Thnks
Ford resolved the dry dual clutch transmission issue of the mk3 by replacing it with a conventional 6 speed torque converter but introduced a more serious problem with the Ecoboost engine. I was informed about overheating issues of the problematic engine by an experienced mechanic who specialises in Ford vehicles as some owners sent their mk3.5 to him for repairs.
ive got the 2017 trend 1.5t. ive had it for a bit over a year. im yet to find anything real to complain about. few tiny complaints such as coin storage for convenience is non existent. unless youve got baby sized hands, but its a minor inconvenience. the power is like he said, feels much like a bigger aspirated engine rather than small turbo charged, and that feels great. i assume all manufacturers bs about economy stats and ford arent innocent here either. even driving for total economy, i cant get near the econ stated by ford in the specs. but its not a guzzler either, id call it an average economy in its class. for a 1.5, youd expect better econ, but the power and drive is worth the little extra fuel. still good tho, just not what is claimed by ford. this car does handle very well and i would not hesitate to hit curves a bit harder than say a corolla, but this diminishes dramatically if you carry an extra passenger, but just the driver in the car gives a near race feel (the term race feel is not like a true sport car, rather its a comparison to other hatchbacks in its class. but yes, its more fun without anyone else in the car.) my seats in the back however do fold flat unlike the ones in this vid, but only when i roll the actual seat up, then the backrest down, and its quite a roomy boot area then and this is great for me as my back seats are never used so i keep it in fold down position all the time and the room is similar then to a medium sized station wagon in terms of luggage room.
and i like the car overall and the price comparison in australia is great. i test drove a lot of hatches before deciding on the ford, it outperformed the toyota, suburu, mitsubishi, and hyundai in terms of cost verse performance. its the most fun out of all these. others had better coin storage, boot space and stuff, but i chose the ford due to performance rather than cabin convenience. like i said, i cant complain about all that as i knew this when i bought it, and was buying a driving car over buying a perfect interior car. ive gone on very long drives on speed limitless highways, and its a drivers car, not a family hatch. its designed to be driven and not lived in. lol. but like all turbos, at a certain constant speed/rev range, it chews more fuel than a v8, but at 180kph, its a lot of fun and still very nimble. even if the fuel more than doubled. ie. at 180, you get no more than 300kilometers on a tank,,,,,,,same drive at 100kph youll get 650...700k's from a tank. and even better still, at constant 90kph, you mite get over 700 k's a tank. its one of the better cars for night driving in relation to dash position and illumination on the dash and screens. functional but retains its sporty look and feel at night. only downside here is that ford charges more for the service than other cars. its on the high end of service cost. but again i was aware of the cost before buying it. but its still a shame they cant charge similar to toyota and hyundai service costs.
would i recommend it? ONLY to men who are single and dont carry passengers, but still want a sport feel with out sport car cost. if you have a partner and kids and you need a car to shop or kids school runs etc, go the corolla. if your a guy who is going to drive lots on your own then this is the better choice in my opinion. its not at all slow. just the opposite. its a little rocket if you drive it right.
To hit the limit of the meter 240km/hr is not an issue w reasonable fast acceleration.
Hey bobby, how long do i need to " break in " my new mazda 2? Great video as always , was looking forward to the focus review ! Keep it up :)
+Arthar Lim just drive normally until 2000km i think you're safe to rev. But actually modern cars dont really need break in as they're manufactured with high precision
Which version of your Ford Sync for it has carplay? My Focus same as this model doesnt have carplay
Hey Bobby Ford focus and Peugeot 308 THP which one you'll choose?
How you compare it to the VW Golf TSI 1.4?
Hi bobby, if Ford focus Ecoboost and 308 thp ,both 2017 used, which one better handling and reliable?
How's the auto transmission? Which manufacturer makes it? Any issues?
Bless you.
+Elon Musk god bless you!
Owned a Fiesta MK7 with dry DCT...nice car, handles very well but really headache with the clutch problems...This new focus with 6speed torque converter is indeed a great move by Ford
Anyway, great info and videos Mr Bobby! u got my support! :)
p/s: please do get a new gimbal n few in car cams for a nicer video in future...hihi :D
+Mohammad Aiman Hamzah thank you so much!
Wht is torque converter function? How it helps DSG?
Hye bobby... if mazda3 (gvc), civic 1.5tcp & focus hatch..which 1 will u take?
i'm surprised you didn't mention the AEB technology in the car. also the blind spot. and the cross traffic in my volvo did tell me from left or right the car is coming, im sure this ford can tell by blinking the blind spot on either side.
which should I go for ? jazz or focus which is better?
Dear Boddy, nice video is done here. It's very informative. If I may, could I have a request from you, which I hope that you would be kind and generous by giving us a tutorial or an explanation on how to drive cars with dsg/ dual clutches transmission to avoid headache. These cars are good to drive but painful to own. Looking forward to it. Thanks!
Dual clutch transmissions hate traffic jams. and all transmissions are actually stressed when you do a sudden kick down.
Lastly, no matter how, dual clutch transmissions won't last as long as torque converters and torque converters won't last as long as manual transmissions because this is mechanically inherent ...
Hey bobby, please do a 208 gti and fiesta st review video!
hi bobby. can you please do review on ford ecosport too? really appreciate review from you. thanks
Bro i like your videos.Can u test drive Toyota Altis facelift and Camry hybrid?
Does this new Focus comes with a sunroof?
In terms of performance....this car or the civic 1.5 turbo?
Is the 1.5 ecoboost sold in the USA??
Wondering about Ford owners.
How did they take care of it for years?
Bobby,can you review the Isuzu D-max 2016?Because I like the design of the truck
+Jason Quay97 ok i will!
Hi Bobby, nice review. Just want to point out. The lower spec won't get you the sports suspension. The difference is more than just the safety/autopark features. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but the VW Golf in car tech is way less than the Focus. I don't think you have a touchscreen even.
Annuar Rahman All Golfs have touch screens
Boby nnt review ford kuga boleh?
Is that sync 3 ?
It feels weird to me with such a small engine. I feel the car struggles if I have too many people in it
Can you review the new facelifted Jetta? Not much reviewer reviewed Jetta
How does this car drives compare to Civic 1.5 turbo? How is the overall performance, handling and comfort of this car in comparison?
If you're talking overall, no car beats the Civic. The Focus maybe sharper to drive, the Mazda 3 may have a higher quality interior, the Elantra faster but none of them is as all rounded as the Civic.
Hey man, saw ur reviews on both this Ford Focus 1.5 and Honda Civic 1.5T, which one you would recommend? What are your views on the handling/speed/ better for car enthusiast! Would appreciate your reply as I'm choosing between this two :)
+Eugene Yeo if both high spec, i'll go for the honda, if both low spec, 50/50 chance on the focus because it retains the engine and it is so fun to drive. The 1.8 civic is good but i like a lil bit of performance
If you look for performance don't underestimate this car. It's really an entertaining chick. Met twice on highway. But for practical go for civic as balik kampung culture, comfort 5 seaters and big booty... Ha2!!!
Wow really like what you did with the e-mag one of a kind in terms of the interface and the design
Also stunning car porn i should add lol
+Calvin Koay thank you so much!!!!
The engine sound is great
its a funny feeling to hit the throttle and hear a tiny 1.5 sound like it does. its very lumpy for a 1.5
i love its sound from standing starts with a bit of throttle. its somewhat satisfying to hear this little motor sound the way it does.
@@Smickster01 hi, have you had any issues with the engine?
@@adalbert93_75 no, i have a 2017 trend 1.5 turbo, i bought it brand new and so far its been perfect. Not one single issue at all.
dude that bag on the passenger seat. u bought from the kickstarter? how much? is it mass produced yet? sorry for the non related question haha.
+Iddil Ch it's an awesome bag! Go buy! I love it!
yeah i know that.
Hire me to improve your video quality 😊 (not saying that it's bad now, just pointing out that there can still be more improvement)
I own the 2015 trend spec. Been driving it for 6 years now. This model is so good, it has gone under the radar by many "expert" reviewers
Pro:
- powerful (the torque and speed is really good)
- superb built quality (the doors are really heavy, the plastic is sturdy, sound dampening is really good)
- radio and speaker quality is definitely built to last (Bluetooth connectivity is seamless for any phone)
- handling is tight and precise for a heavy car
- it's hard to describe, but u can definitely feel the conti built quality compared to similarly priced civics and corolla in Malaysia.
- Uses wet clutch, so no issues with gears compared to earlier models.
- the cars design is timeless, it won't look like an old modal so fast compared to japanese/local/Korean cars.
- so many bodykits and exterior modification options like spoilers and rims as well.
Cons:
- a little more expensive to service but for good reasons. Oil change is a little more expensive because the car release quite a lot of heat from the engine bay, so use good engine oil. (Engine is powerful = more heat = use good engine oil). The battery can last you 2 years, so it's a little more expensive, but the value is the same as changing your batteries yearly. Uses timing chain which I think is cheaper to maintain.
- slightly tight interior, so suitable for 4 adults and 1 child only.
- no keyless entry
- no reverse camera
My only advise, a conti car is always going to be more expensive to maintain, but the cars will last longer. When you change gear, give it a millisecond before you press on the accelarator. Just a tip i got from an old uncle in order to look after your gears.
Self parking and stuff is very subjective but I think it's a gimmick so it doesn't bother me. For 20k extra, I rather save it for years of maintenance fees.
So I've been using this car for 6 years, and even my friends keep reminding me how good the car is till today
Can you tell me how many kilometres you have done & if you have had any reliability issues ? Thank you
@@sirikulsomsuwan I've done close to 50k this past years because my office is nearby and I don't travel outstation often. No major issues besides 1 time there was a body defect so it was leaking, which was rectified by Ford's body warranty, though it took them 1 month to sort it out. Besides that, no issues actually. Hence why you rarely see this modal on sale in the 2nd hand market.
@@balveesidhu Thank you for your reply, I’m living in Thailand, this model isn’t that popular here as the problem with the DCT gearbox has put people off & there seems to be over heating problems now too where the coolant leaks into the engine causing the engine to have to be replaced. Hence I asking the question about how many kilometres you had done. Hopefully I won’t face this problem but I’ve only done 16000 kilometres! Take care
@@sirikulsomsuwan oh ok. Mk4 onwards uses the wet clutch, but the previous modal used dry clutch and was notorious for it's gearbox issues.
@@balveesidhu I know (in Thailand) from 2016 onwards the conventional automatic gearbox was used in the Focus models because of the reliability issues of the Dual Clutch automatic (DCT). Thank you for you reply & hope you have no issues with your Focus. Take care
What is your height? so I can know if the rear seat can fix me.
+Binh Nguyen im 5 foot 11.
Hi Bobby,
I'm planning to get a car this year. Been thinking between civic 1.5tc or Ford focus base spec. Any advice on which to choose? Would really appreciate it. 😁
are you from malaysia?
Yes, I'm a Malaysian.
Hi Bobby, anything to be EXTRA careful to buy this car on the used car market? Any bad stories you've heard of? Any particular "disease" of the mk3.5? Appreciate your input, will definitely help me decide. Thanks :)
u give good reviews to cars but u need to get ur gimball done asap to let people continue to watch ur videos
Performance wise how it's feel compare to Jetta, Civic or Elantra?
+Kumares S elantra feels stronger pull. Very little in between them. If there's a C segment race up Genting i will use the Focus if all are given to me to pick one.
Bobby Ang thanks for the reply. Appreciate your response.
one thing i can't understand is the pre-facelift model was equipped with projector bi-xenon headlights then this 2017 comes with reflector type halogen headlights. A step backward don't you think ?
+Samuel Schick in the facelift the headlights are grouped together with all the lane watch, auto brake systems that were if they spec, the car's gonna end up a lot more expensive after duties that's why they have no choice but to forego it
Bobby, does this Focus outhandle the Civic 1.5 TC?
+Seramics oh yes of course it does.
Sadly, its a bit slower than expected. I mean if you are buying a less spacious n practical car, then you want the performance such as 0-100 to be good. Here's my research of the 0-100 of a few cars, Civic Type R 5.7s, Civic 1.5TC 7.2s, City Hybrid 8.5s (full batt boost) or over 10s with no boost, Focus 1.5 Ecoboost 9s, Civic 1.8 10.8s. So the Focus turbo is actually slower than a City hybrid. :(
Nah don;'t look at paper. Go drive it yourself.
Ford - Good Built Quality
But Careful With Gearbox & Engine
Mazda vs ford which one have better handling and drive ?
Ford. Always Ford. Forever Ford.
hi bobby , wonder a BMW 118i vs ford focus which be a better car in terms of
1. space at rear passenger
2. driving experience
+Patrick Tan BMW 118i definitely. But for suspension pliancy, the Ford Focus is better. But i'll go for the 118i
Bobby Ang appreciate your input, conquer that 118i would be a better choice =)
P.S. perhaps a VW golf 1.4 TSI video review to compare too? =)
+Patrick Tan sure!
Hi Bobby, I've been away from M'sia for quite some years and find your reviews a godsend.
I test drove the 118i recently. As I put my foot down on the pedal, there was hardly any response as the revs got louder and I counted something like 3 seconds after the pedal went flat on the floor before the turbo kicked in. The brake pedal was equally sluggish. When I came off the highway onto the exit ramp, the 118i rolled somewhat. It was thoroughly disappointing and I wondered if the demo unit I tried (already 6,000 km) just happened to have been off after some use. I presume the one you reviewed wasn't this sluggish? Hope to hear your insights as I'm still trying out different hatches.
+kindface you must be the kind where you like edgier cars. The previous 120i with the 'horrible' suspension we all say won't roll, cos it's super stiff. The unit we tested has good brakes. And as for power, if you dont drop it into sports mode, there will be lag if you dump the throttle all of a sudden. Maybe we test srove too many modern small cylinder turbocharged cars and since they all have turbolag, we've gotten used to it. So far the ones that response the quickest are VAG group cars
nice review
hey bobby, since carplay and android auto is getting more popular in malaysia, how about doing a comparison ease of us, visibility, accessibility, google map vs apple map in malaysia, 3rd party app like map or spotify, etc
+wy choong good idea! Thanks!
My dream is for the car to have Waze app that speaks to my phone via Bluetooth connection and sync with my calendar. So my phone's waze will prompt me to leave now at 10:15am for my 11:30am appointment because an accident happen along the road i need to use, then when i walk up my car 15 mins later (waze accounted for my preparation time) the car's infotainment system already linked to waze and starts guiding. So far no other map apps are as good as waze IMO. Apple Maps has a way better intuitive interface than both Google maps and Waze but it's map database is crap still. Google maps is good but it's interface is a convoluting mess. Waze is damn good but now bloated up with ads and all that shit, and accidentally touching it then everything comes out blocking your view lol .... .
But android auto still not supported in Malaysia officially. :/
wy choong nj
Bobby, the 1.5 L Focus is not considered a hot hatch (the Focus ST is), the interior is outdated and can't keep up with the 2017 Mazda 3 and Honda Civic. Otherwise, thanks for your reviews. Keep it up.
It is a nice car. I own one 2016 focus 1.5T. Mod to 230hbp. Kinky car to play with.
How's your mods holding up reliability wise?
I wouldn’t want to tune these engines. They are prone to breaking down when pushed. I own one and I’m on my 2nd engine
hello, how tall are you? that i get a comparsion because i am 193cm. tnx
I'm 5 foot 11.
Bobby Ang i don't know how it is in centimeters.....can you tell me in cm? Tnx :)
Cant see these little engines going over 100k miles without major issues.
Mine died at 115,000km
The problem with "new focus" is that the car is very very SMALL... internal space is small, with little legroom in the back seat, even the space for the driver is small, the trunk is ridiculously small in the sedan model and so on... Small, small, small... But bigger price.
Buy Preve/Suprima S better.. Big big big, but less money than this car.. Fuel consumption? Just nice
Hot hatches. Tight and compact. If the car spacious the things in ur car roll over here and there. Make uncomfortable while layan windy roads. U need to unload the things or the things will get stuck in this kind of car.
5:20..
sad, as middle income malaysian we cannot enjoy ford/volvo level of technology. japanese brand are using this as excuse and not bringing us best of their technology. everybody wait for one brand to introduce better spec, then they follow.
Civic 1.8 or Ford Focus 1.5?
ford focus I drive one and they are brilliant
@@natural9743 hi, have you had any issues with the 1.5 ecoboost engine?
@@adalbert93_75 Hi Albert so far I have 40 thousand trouble free kilometres. If you're thinking about buying one I suggest 2016 model onwards they are a brilliant little car
ford focus or volkswagen jetta?
ford focus without doubt
Jetta 5 yrs unlimited mileage warranty & free service. Service & spare parts problem are less. Latest version far more improved. U get improved versions dual clutch and no more twin charge. Only single charge which prolonged ur car durability.
Spacious of course.
In other hand Ford Focus offer u GTI near performance with conventional gearbox.
Test drive and choose based on your needs.
probably is a good car.... but is rarely in Ipoh..... I only seen a Focus otr...
Thomas Yoong focus considered expensive for a hatchback not many willing to spend that much when another couple thousand will buy you a Camry
Larger more premium feel car
Until you've experienced the Ford Focus first hand then you know its a value buy in terms of performance, interior design, build quality and also dem SPEAKERS. Dem bass.
I'm not sure about the new focus but the old 2.0 NA high spec Focus without the ecoboost has tons of bass.
Yup Malaysian willing to spend on sedan than hatchback for that price range
I have no complaints your videos,it good information, I just complement your personality?,..I think you needed get dressed will? It looks that you're just workups from sleeping? Sorry bro?