The passenger compartment of the Focus remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger dummy. Ford showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest of the driver and rear passenger occupants was rated as adequate, with good protection of all other critical body areas. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Focus scored maximum points. In the more severe side pole impact, protection was good for everything except the chest, which was adequately protected. Ford has improved the design of the front seats and head restraints of the Focus since it was tested in 2018. Tests now demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated good whiplash protection. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds typical of city driving.
Good protection was provided to both the 6 and the 10 year dummies in the frontal offset and side barrier tests, the Focus scoring maximum points for this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the car is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The bonnet provided predominantly good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian, with some poor results only on the stiff windscreen pillars. Protection of the pelvis was also good or adequate, with the bumper scoring maximum points for its protection of pedestrians' legs. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well or adequately in all tests of its pedestrian and cyclist detection, in daylight and low-light conditions.
The Focus has a seatbelt reminder system as standard equipment. A speed assistance system uses a camera and a digital map to recognise the local speed limit and allows the driver to automatically set the speed limiter accordingly. In tests of its functionality at highway speeds, the autonomous emergency braking system performed well in all scenarios. When the lane assistance system senses that the car is drifting out of lane, it warns the driver and applies a gentle steering correction to correct the path of the vehicle.
The passenger compartment of the Focus remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger dummy. Ford showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest of the driver and rear passenger occupants was rated as adequate, with good protection of all other critical body areas. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Focus scored maximum points. In the more severe side pole impact, protection was good for everything except the chest, which was adequately protected. Ford has improved the design of the front seats and head restraints of the Focus since it was tested in 2018. Tests now demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated good whiplash protection. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds typical of city driving.
Good protection was provided to both the 6 and the 10 year dummies in the frontal offset and side barrier tests, the Focus scoring maximum points for this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the car is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The bonnet provided predominantly good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian, with some poor results only on the stiff windscreen pillars. Protection of the pelvis was also good or adequate, with the bumper scoring maximum points for its protection of pedestrians' legs. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well or adequately in all tests of its pedestrian and cyclist detection, in daylight and low-light conditions.
The Focus has a seatbelt reminder system as standard equipment. A speed assistance system uses a camera and a digital map to recognise the local speed limit and allows the driver to automatically set the speed limiter accordingly. In tests of its functionality at highway speeds, the autonomous emergency braking system performed well in all scenarios. When the lane assistance system senses that the car is drifting out of lane, it warns the driver and applies a gentle steering correction to correct the path of the vehicle.
The passenger compartment of the Focus remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger dummy. Ford showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest of the driver and rear passenger occupants was rated as adequate, with good protection of all other critical body areas. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Focus scored maximum points. In the more severe side pole impact, protection was good for everything except the chest, which was adequately protected. Ford has improved the design of the front seats and head restraints of the Focus since it was tested in 2018. Tests now demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated good whiplash protection. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds typical of city driving.
Good protection was provided to both the 6 and the 10 year dummies in the frontal offset and side barrier tests, the Focus scoring maximum points for this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the car is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The bonnet provided predominantly good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian, with some poor results only on the stiff windscreen pillars. Protection of the pelvis was also good or adequate, with the bumper scoring maximum points for its protection of pedestrians' legs. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well or adequately in all tests of its pedestrian and cyclist detection, in daylight and low-light conditions.
The Focus has a seatbelt reminder system as standard equipment. A speed assistance system uses a camera and a digital map to recognise the local speed limit and allows the driver to automatically set the speed limiter accordingly. In tests of its functionality at highway speeds, the autonomous emergency braking system performed well in all scenarios. When the lane assistance system senses that the car is drifting out of lane, it warns the driver and applies a gentle steering correction to correct the path of the vehicle.
| Offset Deformable Barrier | Full Width Rigid Barrier |
|---|---|
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| Side Mobile Barrier | Side Pole |
|---|---|
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| Rear Seat | Front Seat |
|---|---|
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Frontal Impact - 16 Pts | Lateral Impact - 8 Pts |
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 Restraint for 6 year old child: Römer Kidfix Restraint for 10 year old child: Booster Cushion |  Restraint for 6 year old child: Römer Kidfix Restraint for 10 year old child: Booster Cushion |
Equipment | Front passenger | Row 2 outboard | Row 2 center | Row 3 outboard |
Isofix |  |  | | |
i-Size | | | | |
Integrated CRS | | | | |
| i-Size | Isofix |
|---|---|
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| Seatbelt Attached | Legend |
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System Name | Pre-Collision Assist | |
Type | Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning | |
Operational From | 5 km/h | |
Scenario | Day time | Night time |
Adult crossing the road | | |
Child running from behind parked vehicles | |  |
Adult along the roadside | | |
Scenario | Day time |
Approaching a crossing cyclist | |
Approaching a cyclist along the roadside | |
System Name | Intelligent Speed Limiter |
Speed Limit Info Function | Camera based |
Speed Control Function | System advised (accurate to 5km/h) |
Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
Visual | | | |
Audible | | | |
Occupant Detection | | | - |
System Name | Lane Keeping Aid, Lane Keeping Alert |
System Type | LKA (including LDW) |
Min Speed (Operational From) | 60km/h |
Performance | |
Emergency Lane Keeping |  |
Lane Keep Assist | |
Human Machine Interface | |
System Name | Pre Collision Assist |
Type | Autonomous Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning |
Operational From | 5 km/h |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a stationary car | | |
Approaching a slower moving car | | |
Approaching a braking car | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | |  |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Side Head Airbag | | | |
Side Chest Airbag | | | |
Side Pelvis Airbag | | | |
Centre Airbag | | | |
Passenger | Rear | |
Isofix | | |
i-Size | | |
Integrated Child Seat | | |
Airbag Cut-Off Switch | | |
Child Presence Detection | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Seatbelt Reminder | | | |
Active bonnet | |
AEB vulnerable road users | |
AEB pedestrian - reverse | |
Cyclist dooring prevention | |
AEB motorcyclist | |
AEB car-to-car | |
Speed assistance | |
Lane assist system | |
Fatigue detection | |
Distraction detection | |
Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year
Date | Event | Rating | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
2019-09-04 | Rating Published | | |
2026-01-01 | Rating Expired | |
Body type | Variant description | Drivetrain | Rating applies LHD | Rating applies RHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 door Hatchback | 2.0 diesel - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
4 door Sedan | 1.5 petrol - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 1.5 petrol - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
5 door | 1.0 petrol - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 1.5 diesel - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
5 door | 1.5 diesel - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
5 door | 2.0 diesel - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
5 door | 1.5 petrol - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
4 door Sedan | 1.0 petrol - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
4 door Sedan | 1.5 diesel - Ford Focus | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 1.0 petrol - Ford Focus* | 4x2 | | |
