2019 Ford Focus Active: Is it better than a crossover?
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4 жыл бұрынAvailable as a five-door hatchback or estate, the 2019 Ford Focus Active is supposed to add SUV-inspired styling and rough road ability to one of Britain's best-selling family cars. Rebecca Jackson puts it to the test for CarGurus UK to see if it represents the perfect compromise between a traditional family car and a larger and more expensive SUV.
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Written review: www.cargurus.co.uk/research/F...
Pros
Enjoyable to drive
Ample room for tall passengers
Excellent Ecoboost petrol engines
Cons
Some rivals have bigger boots
Ford's new car warranty is short compared with those offered by Hyundai and Kia
Entry-level cars with torsion beam suspension aren't as good to drive
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@dandan9442 4 жыл бұрын
Never even heard of car guru before Rebecca. Subscribed now! The journey from car buyer to what car and everything inbetween!
@shroomyesc 4 жыл бұрын
I do quite like the new Focus in all it's guises, and I think the Active styling really works with the estate, more so than the hatch.
@mkkravist11 4 жыл бұрын
CarGurusUK has a woefully low subscriber level and hasn’t been increasing much in a long time. Rebecca may help to turn that around. This is a great car review site- a shame that others get so much attention and these guys don’t.
@Firemarioflower 4 жыл бұрын
@HaB22 Well their new member is DEFINITELY a guru because she does racing
@Shadow-jo5yf 4 жыл бұрын
Rebecca is by far the best car reviewer in the UK and beyond. Delighted to see her back in business. You can be sure she will give you an honest and proffesional opinion. One of the comments has me confused. She kind of looks like A real posh aunt that I remember when I was very young years ago Bobby and her pug dog🐕
@satnitcboy 4 жыл бұрын
Rebecca@! Good to see you here - you seem more yourself and relaxed, less rehearsed than in your last gig, more like the CarBuyer days. Well done. Ill subscribe.
@oopscanada 4 жыл бұрын
I just love your reviews; excellent Rebecca.
@mattpeggram2444 4 жыл бұрын
Just got myself the fiesta active and I absolutely love it.
@markwhitehouse7440 4 жыл бұрын
These guys are great, informative and honest
@melcanuck5951 4 жыл бұрын
6:45 ... sure! Prefer a Focus Active to an SUV anyday... Good looking estate that drives well
@JTheAndroidFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you here Rebecca. They really need more subscribers and views and I guess you can make a difference.
@CliffDaviszootour 4 жыл бұрын
Good review RJ, lovely to see you back at work. Could you make more use of the text area to show useful things like Model tested and price as tested etc?
@ogri550 4 жыл бұрын
Great review, no silly cuts or language as on other sites - covered what I wanted to know completely and held my interest - I just wish Ford had done this with a C-max though, rather than ironically drop the range through lack of interest just as BMW bring out their version of a C-max!
@hassanelahmar6848 4 жыл бұрын
To be honest dear Rebecca this the best car I have ever seen regarding its high quality and high standing technology. I wish I could rent it next april from Gatwick airport. Congratulations !!! 👍 🙏 Love from Morocco 🇲🇦
@stevemills2941 4 жыл бұрын
Iam getting this car end of the month and I can't wait. I hope it's as good as I hope it is in the long term
@edm5166 4 жыл бұрын
Car Buyer, Telegraph, What Car...and here we now are 😎
@ph69jbl 4 жыл бұрын
Eddie M yeah... keep subscribing to all :)
@alphad1676 4 жыл бұрын
I noticed her voice tempo has slowed down :( why?
@oliverstemp9132 4 жыл бұрын
@@alphad1676 faster than how she spoke on WhatCar
@ianwindley70 4 жыл бұрын
How to make a car look good...Have Rebecca review it!
@willemverstrepen8527 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this excellent demonstration of the Ford Focus Active. The car was already appealing to me .... probably it will be my next one
@Richternielsen1 3 жыл бұрын
I have a active, petrol, 182 hp. And it really is a great way to get around. Fast, and Agile.
@nikeshbhattarai1264 4 жыл бұрын
Great review. Would you recommend a 1L Automatic to a 1.5L Automatic Active estate? I am looking at a 1L automatic but have heard some not so good reviews on its engine and drive performance. I haven't done the test drive yet. Will probably do soon. Would like to hear from you too. Thanks!
@doublesdetailer7709 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet review. And subscribed
@raymfa 4 жыл бұрын
Oh, here you are Rebecca. Subscribed!
@williamrutkowski 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rebecca! Great review. I saw snacks in the glovebox but where was the trademark 🍌?
@nudgenudgewinkwink3212 4 жыл бұрын
This car makes sense for driving in the british winter, Never that bad for the need for 4x4 but maybe extra driving aids needed when it does sometimes get a bit slippier.
@jamiep61 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video Review. A Great Alternative To A Large SUV
@AlexF931 4 жыл бұрын
I subscribed only because of Rebbeca !! Congrats on your new job !!!
@waveometer8463 3 жыл бұрын
Of course, if she says.... I had to hit the subscribe button too, car is just a detail lol
@zemljajeravna5336 3 жыл бұрын
What a woman, she never needs a leg room
@neilburns8869 3 жыл бұрын
A good a reason as any.😜
@brixtonkaysen6114 3 жыл бұрын
i know it's quite randomly asking but does anyone know a good place to watch new tv shows online?
@nathanielcullen1472 3 жыл бұрын
@Brixton Kaysen I would suggest Flixzone. Just google for it =)
@MiniEggs1999 4 жыл бұрын
Please can you do a twin test of the new A6 Allroad and the Merc All Terrain Thanks
@didiervereecke7642 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, realistic and complete review, but the car looks exceptional gigantic if you place someone
@tigger151000 4 жыл бұрын
does the active x come with coming / leaving homes lights
@kostapanis 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rebecca. Great job.🙂🌹I drive it with 150 PS. It's a great car. Greeting from Germany and The Cute Urchins.🎼🎸
@captainblack1021 4 жыл бұрын
Not my type of car , but the review is excellent..
@quarters-eye8922 4 жыл бұрын
I'm from the United States - and I'm here because I love Rebecca Jaskson as a presenter. I've been a fan for years. Thank you for bringing excellent automotive content to the motoring world Rebecca. Regards, Steven
@danielleroux6490 4 жыл бұрын
Please, Let's all do our part to contact Ford USA customer service. Tell them what their customers want in North America: the new Ford Focus hatchback with 6-speed manual transmission as standard and 8-speed automatic as optional. They'll wake up from their stupor and bring it to us. Thank you for your help in this effort!
@grim-upnorth 4 жыл бұрын
Never even heard of CarGurus before... saw that Rebecca moved here... I followed. Wonder what she'll do for their sub count!! They've got one extra already :-)
@tomilohanic 4 жыл бұрын
Good luck on your new job Rebecca. Nice to see you.
@Why_vern 4 жыл бұрын
Subscribed 🤩
@forza223bowe5 4 жыл бұрын
Much better than the dated looking Golf.
@carlosMTB1416 3 жыл бұрын
For sure, it will be my next new car.
@TomOS1971 3 жыл бұрын
ever since I sold my Subaru Legacy estate I have been looking for something to replace it....this could well tick most of the boxes
@Youtubedotcomma 4 жыл бұрын
RR IS HERE! 💪🏼
@depechemode4ever1 4 жыл бұрын
Great to follow you here now Miss Rebecca Be happy with your "old" new team All the best to you Guys Can you please Test the Renault sport Megane 300 ? Thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽 My fav test was the Renault 5 Gt turbo driven by the charming Rebecca 👌🏻 I give you mark 4.7/5 ☺️ for your decade tests. Well deserved Dear Stay Safe 😌 A Renault sport fan ( + Fernando Alonso) What is your Favorite F1 Era ? And driver(s) and team ? 😉 ... All the bestAgain
@felix954 2 жыл бұрын
looks cool, rumors are we might get something like this in the US.
@robertrussell6075 3 жыл бұрын
As a disabled driver I’m looking at the active x for easier moving in and out of the vehicle and the boot is a good size for wheelchair which other cars do you recommend
@danielleroux6490 3 жыл бұрын
Go for the Focus Active Estate (wagon) with the extra boot space
@IwillBwaiting 4 жыл бұрын
Liked and subscribed :)
@danielforan7941 4 жыл бұрын
Pick mine up next week! Same colour too! 👍
@ashbaggie4066 3 жыл бұрын
Whats your thoughts on the car one year on Daniel?
@danielforan7941 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ashley. The car is great, it’s is reliable no problems whatsoever. The only thing I would have done differently is opt for a bigger engine, mine is somewhat underpowered compared to the previous Focus I owned
@ashbaggie4066 3 жыл бұрын
@@danielforan7941 Thanks for coming back to me. Looked at them today. I think I will go for the 2 lite automatic. Thinking the same as you. What are the drive modes like? Does it improve driving in snow?
@danielforan7941 3 жыл бұрын
@@ashbaggie4066 I actually don’t get a lot of snow where I live but I have used the setting while there has been the potential for ice on the road and you do notice the traction improvement.
@seansullivan4709 4 жыл бұрын
I'm now on my second Focus (I had my first one for 12 years) but we can't get the new one in the USA anymore. Americans are terrified of station wagons (Estates) but are in love with SUVs and crossovers which are essentially wagons. It's so illogical it's breathtaking. I wanted either the new Fiesta or the new Focus but that's not going to happen. Maybe we'll get the new Puma here in the States, I can only hope.
@seansullivan4709 4 жыл бұрын
@Redblade I'd have to test one first, it may just be another used Focus instead. I like my current '07 Focus 2.0 but it's old and needing more than it's worth.
@danielleroux6490 4 жыл бұрын
YES! I want the Puma as well, with 6-speed manual transmission. Let's all do our part to contact Ford USA customer service. Tell them what their customers want in North America, and they'll wake up from their stupor and bring it to us. Thank you for your help in this effort!
@danielleroux6490 4 жыл бұрын
@Redblade Actually, the 3 cylinder engine sounds much better than most 4-cylinder engines, it sounds like a mini V6 when accelerating. I really don't mind it in terms of noise.
@gillianhazell659 2 жыл бұрын
I like the raised height. Easier to get in and out 👍
@BikerDarren24 4 жыл бұрын
Just don't understand why they don't do an awd variant of the focus, I'd have one soon as, just put a milder version of the RS awd system and be done. Love everything about the focus having owned many over the years and my current car, awd would just give a little more traction on our mostly wet, damp and poor roads in the UK and give a little more safety even if it does sacrifice a bit of mpg.
@mindtraveller100 4 жыл бұрын
They know that 99% of potential buyers of crossovers and similar vehicles don´t care at all about awd, they are just following a trend.
@IwillBwaiting 4 жыл бұрын
Rebecca Jackson :)
@teatimetel174 4 жыл бұрын
definitely more of a relaxed rebecca and less robot like than previously.
@ATELIERDUCORDAGE 4 жыл бұрын
I think AWD for cars like this that will run mostly on highways and two times a year (maby) on off-road is completely useless. It will only use the tires faster and increase the fuel consumption...
@CMCNestT 4 жыл бұрын
I like your Adidas trainers.
@kieranpenrose 3 жыл бұрын
Probably worth more! That's a 40/50k plate if not more 😂 great video picked up mine today, main criticism is the visibility is pretty rubbish and mirrors way to small. The indicator makes the cheapest sound but apart from that its your basic cheap feeling ford, get what you pay for cant complain! The options are amazingly cheap mind
@gdesify 4 жыл бұрын
You did not mention whether the 1.5 litre engine you are driving in this video (4:21) is a diesel or petrol?
@e7234 4 жыл бұрын
actually i would take an active over the st line just for that suspension which is gonna be more comfortable..
@bingobongo1615 4 жыл бұрын
emil hristov True but titanium is already more comfortable than the ST line
@pepon7175 4 жыл бұрын
Vignale suspensión is more comfortable than ST Line
@markwhitehouse7440 4 жыл бұрын
@@pepon7175 The thing is you the only reason you buy a Vingale is because you couldnt get a proper luxury estate.
@gerrywhelan7426 4 жыл бұрын
No mention of lack of a rear armrest, cupholders, heating vents, usb's etc... These things do actually matter, so why ignore? Does Ford sponsor this?
@markwhitehouse7440 4 жыл бұрын
Ford only offers a rear armrest on Vingale models.
@asmith9040 4 жыл бұрын
Why did ford remove multi link suspension from the st line but keep it on the vignale and active?
@mariuscetateanu8139 3 жыл бұрын
I asked the same question... I suspect it's all about economy plus the torsion bar is quite good for the average user
@asmith9040 3 жыл бұрын
Marius Cetateanu , agreed. But , I don’t know where u are but uk £27k and they remove the independent suspension for the sake of a few hundred on each car. 😠. I think it’s serious cost cutting on petrol and diesels with everything going electric.
@chrishart8548 2 жыл бұрын
Isn't it related to engine size if it has independent of torsion bar.
@asmith9040 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrishart8548 used to be for early Focus mk4s that any car over 150ps gets proper independent suspension. I’m not so sure about earlier focus engine sizes but Ford were for years renowned for their rear suspension on the focus.
@asmith9040 2 жыл бұрын
May 2019 Ford went with cheap dependent torsion beam on almost whole focus range.
@issachunt3418 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah Rebecca
@leightaylor806 4 жыл бұрын
I owned a large dog once! ;D
@NeoGee 4 жыл бұрын
Has Rebecca left What Car?, or is she pulling double duty?
@regularjoe9032 4 жыл бұрын
She quit.
@exarhus 4 жыл бұрын
Is it focus or facus?!🤔
@darrylday30 4 жыл бұрын
Neither, it's a fakus.
@rogerevans9564 4 жыл бұрын
Good production but this feels a bit like Ford paid for it?
@tomsnyder6955 3 жыл бұрын
Nice Ford Focus wagon
@louisbeerreviews8964 3 жыл бұрын
Easte car
@chrishart8548 2 жыл бұрын
@@louisbeerreviews8964 ford call it a wagon if you order a replacement tail light. Says wagon on the box.
@archiejane8522 2 жыл бұрын
the sun roof cost 2inch in head room for me
@jrs9264 4 жыл бұрын
Great as always, to see and hear the lovely Rebecca. The hatch is sold in the usa as the new escape suv. Interior is different since we drive on the right side of the road, like almost all the planet.
@shroomyesc 4 жыл бұрын
The Escape is the equivalent to the european Ford Kuga, not the Focus Active hatchback. The Escape and Kuga are almost identical.
@spencerali1659 4 жыл бұрын
Damn Ford and not bringing this generation of Focus to North America! This looks fantastic
@user-zc4bu5eg1o 4 жыл бұрын
seems like she introduced herself)
@sean1650 4 жыл бұрын
Carwow and Shmee150 are the two best car channels on youtube. The content and reviews on Carwow are way ahead of CarGurus, WhatCar, etc, etc. Shmee150 is really one of the best and most successful individual KZfaqrs. His channel has a colossal amount of subscribers and viewers. The question is Ms. Rebecca Jackson...What happened to you? Why are you stuck with dingy little car channels like CarGurus, what car, telegraph cars ......Where did it all go wrong...??
@markwhitehouse7440 4 жыл бұрын
She is a freelance journalist do can move between different channels. Remember she is also a racing driver.
@sidsod1616 Жыл бұрын
No need for 4wd for the everyday driving in the uk, the only off road most suv's do is mount the curb on the chool run.
@saschaOK2309 7 ай бұрын
Okay 👍😊❤🙋
@trex3132 4 жыл бұрын
Rebbeca 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@OG-dp1kx 3 жыл бұрын
Have to say, no matter what size a car is, stand Rebecca next to it and the car automatically looks 20% bigger 😂😂
@robertb6926 3 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t only apply for cars I would imagine..
@mircea5013 4 жыл бұрын
This girl would make a smart look huge.
@utterbullspit 3 жыл бұрын
If they did this in the U.S., they'd sell a lot more of their cars.
@IwillBwaiting 4 жыл бұрын
Yay :)
@Riyazatron 4 жыл бұрын
Only worth watching for Rebecca alone. Need her and matt to do a car show together
@CliffDaviszootour 4 жыл бұрын
I have an SUV but for my next car I want a high seat base and good handling. Getting in and out of normal hatchbacks/estates is a pain. Ford have hit the nail on the head for me.
@aimxdy8680 2 жыл бұрын
I’m 6’2 and get into wagons easy
@peterpiper5064 7 ай бұрын
@@aimxdy8680 I'm 5''10" and can get into a kitchen cupboard on a dare 🤷♂️
@jezstokes8592 4 жыл бұрын
Good review please cut out the crap music though!
@momchilyordanov8190 4 жыл бұрын
Measuring back seat space with a petit woman is not very helpful, tbh. She will fit in the back seat of a Fiat 500.
@leoesposito8762 4 жыл бұрын
Not bad..
@googlereviewer1944 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like a Mazda!
@louisbeerreviews8964 4 жыл бұрын
Google Reviewer no
@abelisraelcruzayuso4682 4 жыл бұрын
No cat? Oh sorry, this is not the 'What Car?' channel...
@yudhabagaskara98 4 жыл бұрын
I thought she moved to carwow to fill mat's gap but never mind
@111000san 4 жыл бұрын
missing you in whatcar
@stuartmiller7419 4 жыл бұрын
5:32 The good old 'Latus' Elise.
@NeoGee 4 жыл бұрын
I think you'll find if you listen again you'll hear she says "lotus", if you still don't hear it, try slowing the video to 0.75 speed then it's extremely obvious.
@stuartmiller7419 4 жыл бұрын
@@NeoGee ...and the 'Ford Fakus'? I listened plenty.
@louisbeerreviews8964 3 жыл бұрын
Stuart Miller it’s louts
@louisbeerreviews8964 3 жыл бұрын
Stuart Miller it’s ford focus
@mp-gt9hf 4 жыл бұрын
la explicacion de que no es un land rover, no es 4x4......
@louisbeerreviews8964 4 жыл бұрын
m p English please
@squadmeta 4 жыл бұрын
B A N A N A
@mp-gt9hf 4 жыл бұрын
vuelca menos..... .
@jorgenascimento9710 4 жыл бұрын
Good car, but my Ford Focus ST, just amazing, cleaning BMW, MERCEDES and VW everyday, they go crazy trying to floor it vs my st, they go nuts in their 100k € german crap mobiles.
@Cougarsamurai 4 жыл бұрын
Great - how refined is it at speed on the motorway? Just about to order anyway bit do a fair bit of motorway miles so want to know if it's quiet or noisey.
@vava1953 4 жыл бұрын
8-speed auto, not 6
@vava1953 4 жыл бұрын
@Redblade Lol! Maybe, maybe not, but this car has an 8-speed transmission
@misiektadel 4 жыл бұрын
Everything's better then a crossover. Even pneumonia.
@mindtraveller100 4 жыл бұрын
Next time you need to travell and your car is at the mechanics, try to catch a pneumonia, and see how far will you get with that...
@mat2941 4 жыл бұрын
Gosh
@ViperPilot16 4 жыл бұрын
Really wish this was thing like it was originally going to be (until politics) in America :(.
@danielleroux6490 3 жыл бұрын
Let's all do our part: call or write Ford US Customer Relationship Center and tell them what their American customers want. If we all contact them, maybe they'll realize it's a profitable business decision to bring the Focus with 6 spd manual transmission option to the US/North American market. Wouldn't hurt to ask for the Fiesta and/or the Puma 6 speed manual as well! Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, MI 48126 Ford U.S. Phone: 1-800-392-3673
@meryuk 4 жыл бұрын
Nice music.
@Simon-xi8tb Жыл бұрын
She looks so small. It means nothing to me when she says there is a lot of head room.
@Poncho202 4 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this channel because Rebecca moved here lol
@williamcuthbertson6575 Жыл бұрын
Why can't FoMoCo bring the Focus back to North America?!?!?!?!! PLEASE!!!!!
@reprimand33 4 жыл бұрын
Loads of head room, says the person that barely of 3 ft tall She really looks short beyond compare the car is almost as tall as her
@jaseegee9293 4 жыл бұрын
And your mouth is bigger than the boot space!!😂😂😂😃👍
@mukidiaja 4 жыл бұрын
I don't care about the car at all.
@mukidiaja 4 жыл бұрын
Yes...this is definetly a boring Ford comparing to her. She is Rebecca Jackson... a British Racing Driver who reviews cars at Carbuyer, Telegraph, Whatcar and now Cargurus. A smart female car reviewer who gave birth to twin babies in Februari 2019 and still manage to look stunning as a mother.
@JohnnyPaton 4 жыл бұрын
I’d have a MK6 1.6 16v Escort Estate over this any day.
@mindtraveller100 4 жыл бұрын
At the end of the review, i still don´t know where to put my banana... Dislike. :)
@danielleroux6490 3 жыл бұрын
Fellow Americans: Let's all do our part: call or write Ford US Customer Relationship Center and tell them what their American customers want. If we all contact them, maybe they'll realize it's a profitable business decision to bring the Focus with 6 spd manual transmission option to the US/North American market. Wouldn't hurt to ask for the Fiesta and/or the Puma 6 speed manual as well! Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, MI 48126 Ford U.S. Phone: 1-800-392-3673
@RB-87 4 жыл бұрын
Why did they not make this 4WD?Seems pointless
@shroomyesc 4 жыл бұрын
Because it'd just make it more expensive and nobody *_who actually buys these cars new_* really needs it?
@bingobongo1615 4 жыл бұрын
4wd is really useless for such a car. In Europe there is not a lot of use for ofroaders
@mindtraveller100 4 жыл бұрын
@ekim andersom "For what? Its a wagon." A 5 door Impreza wrx is also a wagon...
@DocTheGuitar 4 жыл бұрын
OFF!
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