2024 Author: Eric Donovan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 21:13
Sure, SUVs are particularly popular right now. But station wagons are still popular with German drivers. The Ford Focus Tournament in the ST-Line equipment variant shows why this is so.
The Focus station wagon, which has been available in its fourth generation since the end of last year, stretches to a length of 4.67 meters and thus actually exceeds the dimensions of the compact class. However, he is in good company; Competitors such as Opel Astra Sports Tourer, Skoda Octavia Combi or Kia Ceed Sportwagon are similarly long.
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The 30 centimeter increase in length compared to the hatchback variant is particularly noticeable in terms of cargo volume. The trunk swallows almost 580 liters in normal position and can be expanded to a good 1650 liters by folding down the backrests. These are decent values.
Luggage compartment with practical details
In addition, the luggage compartment has practical details. The backrests can be folded down from the trunk by pulling a handle, creating a level loading floor. In addition, the loading sill is low and back-friendly. Loading heavy suitcases or boxes is easy. The space available for the passengers is also impressive. The backbenchers don't have to worry about bruising their arms or legs as long as the middle seat is not used.
Under the hood of the test car, the 2.0-liter diesel with 150 hp and 370 Nm tinkered. The Euro 6d-temp-compliant unit acts very harmoniously in conjunction with the eight-speed automatic and shows where the advantages of the diesel engine are. On average, the engine approved 5.2 liters, but we only exceeded the standard value by half a liter and were by no means crawling. On long motorway tours at 130, 140 or 150 km / h, things got down to business evenly and relaxed. If you want even more power, you have to choose the ST. Then he not only gets the optical delicacies of the ST-Line, but also an output of 280 hp like the gasoline engine.
The look at the fuel gauge was astonishing at first and finally made for a big grin on the face. The same facial expression can be achieved with the high-torque diesel in combination with the great chassis even when cornering quickly.
Good suspension setup
When it comes to the chassis, Ford has also invested a lot of coordination work in the new Focus and again with success. The vehicle lies well on the road. If you want, you can be very agile and active driving, especially since the automatic system, which is operated via a rotary switch like Jaguar, always provides the right gear for acceleration and braking maneuvers.
The sensitivity of your own back decides whether you have to have the somewhat sharpened ST-Line equipment line. With its body styling kit, lowered body and tighter chassis tuning, the ST-Line is more likely to appeal to sporty customers who cannot or will not afford the ST version with 280 hp. It seems unnecessarily tight to us in everyday life.
For the Focus Tournament ST-Line, Ford calls at least 26,500 euros, then with the 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine, 125 hp and manual switch. For the 150 PS diesel with this equipment, 30,600 euros are due, if you choose the automatic, it is 32,500 euros.
Good equipment
In addition to the “sporty” ingredients, including, among other things, a double-pipe exhaust system, aluminum pedals and sports seats, this level of comfort offers some extras such as a navigation system, cruise control, 17-inch or LED fog lights. Ford also offers the Active and Titanium equipment lines for the same price. They set other design and equipment priorities. There should be something for every taste. Of course, there are other offers to invest money such as for an automatic air conditioning system or assistants for traffic sign recognition, high beam or drowsiness warning or for a head-up display.
The Focus scores points with its Sync3 infotainment and connectivity system. Even people who are more at home in the digital stone age and, for example, have so far avoided operating navigation systems, find it easy to use. The tidy ambience also ensures that you get along well. The variety of buttons of the previous generation, which often leads to confusion, has gone down in Ford history. Overall, most Focus customers should opt for the tournament version again, especially since the surcharge for the hatchback of 1000 euros is quite moderate. (SP-X)
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