In modern automotive industry, successful copies are increasingly produced, which are part of the ratings of the best-selling machines. This time we will talk about one of the few - Ford Focus III.
What "Focus" is of great popularity
It is not difficult to guess from the name - this is the third generation of the model produced since 2011. Available in all the most popular bodies: sedan, hatchback, wagon.
In the 3rd generation, several engine options. The main ones are:
- 1.6 l 105 or 125 hp;
- 2.0 l 150 hp
It is these engines that are more common in the secondary market. There were also diesel options, but in Russia this type did not fit. This is probably due to the poor quality of diesel fuel and expensive maintenance of the fuel system.
Gearboxes for Focus 3 are available mechanical 5 and 6-speed and robotic "six-tracks".
In terms of comfort, the new generation car has become better. Such convenient options are now available as heated steering, help with parallel parking, automatic deceleration up to front of a running machine, tire pressure monitoring and even monitoring the tracking strip with recognition of road signs.
Unlike classmates, the car boasts excellent handling on the road thanks to a non-standard solution of the rear suspension. Front set "McPherson", and behind the rear of the "Control Blade" multi-dimensional suspension. It provides the driver a very clear feedback, allowing you to predict the behavior of the car on any types of surfaces.
When "Ford" all focuses end
Undoubtedly, the car came out good, even a little better than classmates for some parameters. But, as a rule, "the devil lies in the details."
For example, the user of one of the portals about cars writes:
"Low clearance of the machine (I had to" blow up "by spacers). Closed salon for high. With the preheating, the internal combustion engine must be monitored constantly for the charge of the battery. A full discharge may occur and no longer enough to start the engine. "
About the cabin every third responds that there are few places. High drivers cannot comfortably adjust the seat, not touching people sitting on the back row of the seats. As a result, either the driver is comfortable, but the passengers rests on their knees in the back, or vice versa. In addition, people celebrate small trunk. For the sedan version, it is 372 liters, for hatchback - only 277 liters.
Clearance also causes displeasure owners - it is 150 mm. You have to be afraid of every border. But this is not the most serious flaws.
Owner "Focus 3", 2013 1.6 l with a "robot", complains of the motor:
"1.6 liters on the" robot "is just a vegetable, no acceleration. About dynamic maneuvers can be forgotten. Overtaking on the track is unrealistic complex, even AvtoVAZ will overtake in the city. It was necessary to take with an engine at 150 horses. "
Check for reality. If you appeal to the documentation, it is characterized by overclocking to "hundreds" for 13.1 seconds. For example: "Lada Priora" 1.6 l 87 hp On the mechanics, the passport is accelerated to hundreds in 12.5 seconds.
According to typical breakdowns and malfunctions, the owners most often complain about short-lived steering racks. Even on a new spare part after 7 thousand kilometers, a small knock occurs when the steering wheel turns. It will not be possible to completely eliminate the problem, soon the rake will again remind himself. All wine plastic steering shaft sleeve. Some craftsmen are pulled out the steel sleeve instead of plastic. It increases the interval between repairs several times.
Robotic box is extremely unreliable. The first problems can occur already for 90 thousand mileage. And then - more. In the repair are coming clutch with frictions, pressure plug, control unit ... Some owners 150-180 thousand decide that it is cheaper to change the "robot" entirely than to think about its repair. Some resorts to a more radical solution - to sell cars with a "robot" and buy something else.
But the MCPP has their own flaws. At one time, on early versions of the car was a factory marriage. Quickly wear a gland in the box and leaked oil. Installing a new seal did not give a warranty of trouble-free work. Once in 10-30 thousand had to pay attention to this moment. In the new versions, this problem was eliminated.
Here in the piggy bank we add stabilizers and a bad fit of the plastic parts of the cabin when assembling. Without third-party intervention, the cabin begins to creak. It is important that some details are available only under the order and are not changing as simple as, for example, suspension elements.
How much are such "tricks"
Although the Ford Focus III model is still quite fresh, it can be found for 400 thousand rubles from 1.6 liters and 2012-2013. It will almost certainly be empty equipment.
For something more comfortable in management, for example, with a 2.0 l and 150 hp engine. You will be asked for 630 thousand for 2014.
The new "focus 3", 2018, from the salon, will cost 900 thousand rubles per average bundle.
What are the used "Fords" hide
Over the past day, 1357 cars of all Ford Focus are checked through the Avtokod service. The overwhelming majority had at least one accident. From 30 selectively viewed reports:
- 19 has an accident or calculations of insurance work;
- 5 cars have unpaid fines.
Some cars participated in 2 or more accidents. As, for example, this:
The car recorded 5 accidents for 4 years. Accidents occurred at a period of 2-3 months.
In itself, the number of accidents is not as scary as the amount of damage obtained in each of them. After reviewing the calculations of insurance companies on restoration work, we notice the most "dear" accident case - by 150 thousand rubles of damage.
Higher got a car. 42 positions were recommended to replace or repair.
Despite all the minuses, Ford Focus III was successful and was able to find his buyer. Stylish, fashionable car came to taste, first of all, the young generation of car enthusiasts. Aggressive design and excellent handling and trimmed drivers to an active ride manner. Unfortunately, sometimes it leads to sad consequences in the form of penalties or accidents. And during the sale, neither the other owners love to show. "There may be lucky with an inattentive buyer." Therefore, it is important to carefully check the car before buying.
What fashionable and youth cars would you like to read the review? Write your options in the comments.
The Ford Focus 3 generation car came to replace her predecessor, and did it quite well. The car remained reliable, became more modern, equipped with topical electronics.
This is not the most expensive representative of the Ford autoconecern, but it is Focus who is among the best-selling cars in the world.
ACPs installed on focus 3 cause many questions. This is a rather controversial version of the gearbox, not all is solved on the purchase. Although in practice the transmission is working clearly, without special complaints on efficiency and durability.
Until now, motorists and experts cannot come to a common opinion regarding the replacement of oil into the ACP on Ford Focus 3. Therefore, it is necessary to consider this question in detail and give the appropriate recommendations to car owners.
Replacement frequency
Let's start with the information provided by the official operating instructions for the Ford Focus 3 generation. It indicates that the oil fill in the automatic transmission (PowerShift) serves during the entire period. That is, it is not necessary to change it. Because of this, some difficulties arise regarding the replacement procedure in those who are resolved contrary to the manual to change the working fluid in the automatic transmission.
Specialists advise still not to repel from the official operating manual, and periodically change lubricant in the gearbox. The only question is when you will, and what mileage the replacement will be needed.
In the case of a box-machine installed on Ford Focus 3, the replacement should be carried out every 100 thousand kilometers of the mileage. This is the average optimal duration of the lubricant.
If the operating conditions are heavy, then the interservice interval is reduced to 60 - 80 thousand kilometers. Practice shows that even in Russia, the tricks 3 behave well, the boxes are withstanding the local climate and the low quality roads. Therefore, most car owners without any problems will be 100 thousand kilometers and even more.
There is nothing eternal, so that the statement about the "unhappiness" of the factory lubricant in the focus automatic transmission cannot be considered fair. As oil, oil will lose its properties and characteristics. The box will start working with interruptions, there will be serious problems and breakdowns. As a result, expensive repair will be required.
Considering these facts, it is better to periodically change the lubricant and extend the service life of the gearbox than to deal with complex and financially costly repair. With strong wear of the automatic transmission, its complete replacement may be required.
Try to watch out how many km. You have passed on the old oil, periodically checking its condition. If you notice explicit signs of fluid wear, be sure to send the machine in the car service or change the lubricant yourself. In the case of the Ford Focus Car 3, the oil replacement in robotic automatic transmission can be performed with their own hands in the presence of appropriate tools, conditions and skills.
Volume and condition
Since the gearbox on the Ford Focus 3 model refers to a non-servant automatic transmission, there is no traditional dimensional probe. This somewhat complicates the procedure for measuring the volume of fluid in the crankcase, but does not make it impossible.
Consequences of work on worn oil
The automatic box installed on Ford Focus 3 has a rather complicated design and the overall organization of its work. It is hard to repair it, in connection with which in the interests of the car owner itself to maintain the performance of the box during the entire operational period.
There are several reasons not to adhere to the rules of the manufacturer and still periodically change lubrication in the transmission. The gradual wear and further ride with their imitative properties of oil leads to such consequences:
- the internal components of the gearbox are faster;
- downes are formed;
- corrosion appears;
- weed sealing elements;
- operating temperature changes;
- losing their properties of the glands;
- the probability of transmissions failure increases.
So that you do not encounter such problems, and you did not have to pay huge money for repairing or replacing the automatic transmission, follow the condition of your car, change all the consumables on time and do not forget about the importance of periodic preventive inspections.
Ford Focus 3 generations can rightly be considered one of the leaders in the C class, we recall that this generation is sold from 2010 and in 2014 there was a small restyling during which a little changed the appearance and interior design. Running a little ahead, we say that that in 2018 the market should see the fourth generation of the Focus, the network has a lot of information about the new product, as well as pre-production versions of the photos. But back to our restyled version, today in Russia the car is sold in three body versions:
- five-door hatchback;
- sedan;
- universal.
Unfortunately, we were sigh of the 3-door execution of Ford Focus, as well as its sports versions of ST and RS.
According to its technical characteristics of the hatchback, the sedan and the wagon are not much different, naturally if we are not talking about the dimensions and the volume of the luggage compartment. So the focus of the third generation has a front-wheel drive, three types of transmissions about which we will talk in more detail just below and the rich line of engines in which it includes:
- 1.6 liter gasoline engine capacity of 85 hp;
- 1.6 liter gasoline motor 105 hp;
- 1.6 liter gasoline motor with a capacity of 125 hp;
- 1.5 liter gasoline engine with turbocharged power 150 hp
Of all the versions presented in our opinion, the most interesting is 1.6 liter engine capacity of 125 hp and 1.5 liter turbo outstanding 150 hp
It is worth noting that earlier the car was also equipped with 2.0 liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 150 hp, in the new version his place was taken by a motor with a smaller volume, but equipped with turbocharging. Recently, more and more manufacturers prefer the turbocharged power units, because They demonstrate the best dynamics, while consuming less fuel.
Available gearbox boxes
And now let's talk more about what boxes are available on Ford Focus 3 generations and which it is better to choose based on reliability and convenience of control.
As we have already had to say earlier, three types of gearboxes are installed on the car, each of which has its own pros and cons (about the advantages and disadvantages we will also tell me);
- 6-step
The company's engineers decided to go a little different path, rather than the remaining manufacturers. While most companies establish robotic transmissions on versions with turbocharged engines, Ford engineers decided to equip atmospheric engines with the Power Shift robot, while the turbocharger engine is equipped with a classic machine.
If you are asked about which gearbox is better to buy Focus with a machine or a robot or mechanics, we will try to give you some kind of performance.
Honestly from the top three, we liked the work of the classic machine, but the mechanics and robot caused some questions.
Mechanics
To work mechanics, or rather switching questions no questions, but the number of gears caused questions, and there is enough of them in the city, but when you leaving the track, a shortage of 6 transmission is tangible. Moreover, competitors have long been offered six gears.
Robot
Despite the fact that it has become much reliable than the first versions of many motorists there are concerns when buying a car with such a type of checkpoint. Power spit has its advantages and disadvantages, the minuses include a dongy when switching from 1 to 2 and back, which many can get when driving in a cork mode. The second disadvantage is the cost of service and the cost of repair upon failure.
Price in 2018 and competitors
To date, the cost of the car in Russia is:
- the price of the hatchback is 769,000 - 1,171,000 rubles;
- price sedan 916 000 - 1 181 000 rubles;
- the price of a wagon 926,000 - 1 191,000 rubles.
What competitors have focus
We can say from ourselves that we consider the main competitors to Korean manufacturers who are fully similar, both at the price and technical characteristics
With the advent of an automatic gearbox, driving a car has become much easier - actually, it has been designed. However, if you compare it with the traditional mechanical one, it is impossible not to note the number of its flaws:
The main disadvantage of the machine is that at the time of the transition from one transmission to another, the failure of the failure occurs. There is such a failure and manual transmission, but when driven by a car with a mechanical box, the driver, focusing on the road situation, chooses the moment of transition from one transmission to another, immediately everything solves the machine, and this moment may not be the most appropriate. Especially if we are talking about the extreme situation on the road.
Advantages of PowerShift.
The creators of the PowerShift robotic box could solve this problem. Its design is as simple as the original: it represents, in fact, two synchronously working mechanism: the first is responsible for turning on / off the even gear, the second turns on and turns off odd. They work although consistently, but not dependent on each other. Thus, the failure of the power at the time of the transition from one transmission to another almost completely disappears, which has a beneficial effect on the car manageability, and on its dynamic characteristics. But that's not all: the PowerShift box allows to reduce fuel consumption by almost 10% (of course, compared to machine guns of other structures).
Disadvantages of "Robot": repair PowerShift Ford Focus 3
But this box has two serious drawbacks:
- First, due to the fact that, in fact, contains two independent gearbox in itself, the number of possible malfunctions Powershift also doubled;
- Secondly, the cost of the box also increased significantly as the cost of its diagnosis and repair. In addition, not every specialist will take for the repair of the Ford Focus Robot 3 - for this you need to experience the experience with the PPP of this design. And since this box is designed in the depths of the Ford Design Bureau, it is installed on cars of this brand and some of the Volvo cars. At least for now.
Notes on the fields! Despite the complexity of the design, the "robot" of PowerShift has relatively small sizes, so it can be found on machines of different classes, ranging from powerful mondeo and ending with compact focus.
Taking into account the original design of the automatic transmission of this model, it is not surprising that its failure being felt somewhat differently than the fault of traditional automatic transmissions. For example, the focus with the PowerShift box may have problems with the transition only to even or, on the contrary, on odd transmissions, which indicates a malfunction of one of two boxes. While the standard automatic transmission would have been a malfunction when the operation of all transmissions.
The most problematic place or, as specialists say, the "weak link" PowerShift is its coupling and trees, it is not surprising - after all it is necessary to work in conditions of constant elevated loads. It should also be noted the demanding PowerShift to the quality of oil. First, not all motor oils are suitable for it, and secondly, it should be changed more often than in other boxes (this, by the way, is reflected in the custom Ford Focus Guide). Failure to comply with these requirements, the movable elements of the box quickly wear out, leading to the first unit, and soon the constant failures in its work.
Another weak point PowerShift is its electronic component. However, the failure of the control electronics is characteristic of almost all machine guns, because electronics is very sensitive to elevated temperatures, and the PPC is heated in the process, and quite significantly. Therefore, the owners of focus should be prepared for the repair of PowerShift Ford Focus 3, whatever breakage to it has occurred, will cost them somewhat more expensive than the repair of any other type automatic transmission.
Repair Ford Focus 3: PowerShift and other automatic transferences
The most common breakdowns of the PowerShift automatic transmission:
Causes of faults that entail the repair of automatic transdu focus 3
In a large account, the manifestation of one or another malfunction of the ACP Ford Focus can be explained by one of three possible reasons:
That is why it is so important to fulfill all procedures for the planned transmission of Ford Focus and operate the car according to the manufacturer's recommendations: do not overload and, most importantly, warmer the box before starting movement, especially in winter.
Did you know that Ford Focus is the most sold car in the world? Taking into account the same nuance: Focus in all 140+ countries of the world is called the same, and the practice of most other manufacturers is different. For example, Nissan Tiida in the States is called Versa, and the new generation of Tiida in Europe is called Pulsar. In Russia, the focus in the first place in the number in the All-Russian fleet of foreign cars (as of March 2015), with a minor separation from the number of car brand Toyota Corolla.At the presentation of the new Ford Focus fourth generation (or restyling of the third, in the opinion of other colleagues), we learned that there is something to be proud fordovtsy. The new focus is equipped with better direct competitors. Independent rear suspension in the database, adaptive bisenon headlights, windshield heating and steering wheels, automatic braking and monitoring of blind zones, and a few more options and pleasures that have new cars of the same class (VW Jetta, Kia Ceed, Mazda 3 and others ). Yes, and the cost of focus on dealers below the lower and upper limit - 710.000-1.045.000 rubles excluding special offers. The minimum possible price for a new focus starts from 599,000 rubles, taking into account discounts.
Exterior
What changed in the exterior of the car? The most noticeable change is the grille of the radiator, which has become a trapezoidal form, in line with the new design concept of Ford. Yes, the very notorious A la Aston Martin. The front headlights became more elongated, the LED strip was added at the top. Active Bixenon has 8 lighting modes depending on the speed of movement and weather conditions. The fog is round, now elongated in a rectangle. Fields appeared on the hood. Thanks to all this, the car looks very interesting, especially in the rearview mirror.
The wagon looks very harmonious, and the word "Sarai" in relation to it does not want to apply at all.
And Hatch has a spectacular spoiler over the fifth door.
Side and rear changes are much less. If you do not pay attention to the little things, then the fourth focus can not be distinguished from the third. The rear lights are slightly narrowed, and the fifth door is the other.
In the Style Titanium package on the car put alloy wheels with rubber MICHELIN 17 inches.
Interior and electronics
Having in love with the car outside, move to the salon. Here changes are larger. Now the panel is not glossy in the middle and does not drink forward so much as on the third focus. Yes, and the number of buttons have been strongly reduced.
Other design of the steering wheel and buttons on it, and the engine start button on the right appeared. But at the same time, to open or close the doors outside, you still need to get the key from your pocket / bag. The manufacturer decided to do without a full-fledged non-checkup system. It turned out that optionally you can set completely non-invoice access.
The touch screen on the center panel increased up to 8 inches diagonally (with the SYNC2 installed system). The system functionality is enriched: Specked with a phone via Bluetooth, voice control (with reading SMS with a synthesized voice), NOCIA NAVIGATION from Nokia with support plugs through a radio channel, reverse camera. With all this wealth of the functional there are large claims to the touch screen. As far as I understand, the screen does not support multitouch. And sensitivity could be higher. Especially strongly these disadvantages are strained when you try to work with the navigator, for example, when zooming and moving maps. Here you understand that the sharply lacks a separate "iron" handle for smooth changes to the scale of cards (both on Skoda, for example).
The owners of the third focus were complaints about the lack of space for the knees and the uncomfortable location of the only cigarette lighter. Both problems are solved. The lever of the handbrake rooted, and part of the panel at the pen was narrowed. True, another inconvenience has now appeared: the door lock button moved to the driver's door, now it is above the windows control buttons.
Two-zone climate control can be controlled using two handles. They change the temperature of each zone. But the power of the blowing must be changed with buttons that are not so easy to felt in motion. However, if you make climate control logic, these buttons will not be needed.
In order not to be inconveniences with charging gadgets, there are 4 cigarette lighter in the car's cabin. Four, Friedrich! One in the usual location on the central tunnel, the second in a niche under the armrest, the third in the trunk, and the fourth, you will not believe, on the torpedo under the windshield. Where else have you seen? With the help of the upper cigarette lighter, you can strongly reduce the length of the wires from gadgets attached in the windshield area. And if this is not enough for you, that is, two more USB connector, which can be applied both to read information from the flash drive and charging the phones. There is still an SD slot, but it is busy with a data card for the navigation system.
The chairs are quite comfortable, fatigue after a long taxation did not feel. Driving chair with electrical adjustments, and passenger with manual. But in both front chairs there is a lever that puts forward the support of the loin.
Another claim of the owners of the third focus was associated with a small overview back on the sedan. I think that the photo below will be the answer to the question "did something for the better changed here?"
In the new focus, the survey is a little interferes with an outstanding body over the cabin mirror of the rear view. There, the designers have set many sensors, including lidar, working in a bundle with a system of automatic braking.
Speaker, microphone for speakerphone system, night lighting brightness regulator in the cabin and color of this lighting:
The glove box is now made so that you do not have to climb into things deep, they all "fall out" down when opening the door:
In addition to the automatic braking system, which operates at speeds up to 50 km / h, the car can be equipped with a system of automatic parallel and perpendicular parking. Additional sensors installed on the sides of the rear bumper allow you to get a picture of obstacles not only from behind and in front, but also on the sides of the car. The same sensors can notify the driver about perpendicularly moving machine if leaving the parking lot is made by reverse.
Trunk.
The volume of trunk in all three types of body types does not seem like. I tried to play the hatchback to play with the folding of the seats. They found that the pillows on the rear seats are cleaned, and the backs are folded into the smooth floor.
Above the trunk of the wagon, below - hatchback:
Challenges
And finally, about the personal feelings on the go driving. The presentation was focused on improved noise insulation. I did not have the opportunity to compare this parameter with the car of the previous generation, so I simply appreciate the insulation from the noise to the firm four. On the scherbat asphalt it seemed that the arches could be covered even more.
We managed to try both engines: one and a half-liter EcoBoost with a capacity of 150 hp and atmospheric 1.6 capacity of 105 hp So, EcoBoost is cool! First, considerable power with such a small volume of the engine. Secondly, the dynamics of overclocking, again, given so small litters. And thirdly, sound! I do not know how designers have achieved such a juicy radius engine at high speed. With a sharp acceleration, the sound from the engine was as if under the hood, at least a large and severe V8. I want to link the eyes of some expert car, put it in the focus salon with ecobust and accelerate from the soul. And then listen to his versions on the topic of volume and type of engine in the car.
Atmospheric 1.6 sounds not so interesting. Yes, and goes not so fun, for the tolerable dynamics and overtaking, it is necessary to spin the engine to 5-6 thousand revolutions per minute. And with 4-5 people in the cabin and full trunk, you will need to think many times before you decide on overtaking.
In general, to the car on the go almost no questions. Automatic gearboxes, and hydromechanical on EcoBoost, and the PowerShift robot on atmospheric 1.6, behave logical, imperceptibly shifting the transfer exactly how dictates the right leg of the driver. The suspension settings personally staged me completely. Broken areas of the roads of the Leningrad region. New focus flew playing. And the 17th wheels are as if created for this suspension. Having tried all three bodies on the move, I can add that the wagon rides softer hatchback (apparently due to weight). There will be even more at high detail rubber of comfort, but the reaction to the steering wheel will not be so stronger.
Summary
Finishing the review is ready to say that the car was very successful. Focus has always been well adapted by Russian motorists. Replacing the engines to modern, Ford managed to keep the ability to pour the 92th gasoline. It looks modern and nice. An independent rear suspension even in the simplest configuration where you will meet in this class. Heated windshield ... how I miss it in winter in St. Petersburg! Disadvantages are completely tolerant. You can take. Only I would neglected navigation. In a smartphone or tablet, it will be more convenient than that that is offered with Sync2. Ford should think about starting to establish more modern and powerful iron in focus as a multimedia system.
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Valentin Good afternoon! I have been driving for the 3rd focus for more than a year, Mileage for today is 21,000. Engine 1.6, box - Tamara machine.
I can tell you: Do not buy this car !! !
It is still possible, a robot in any way, half of the cars during run 15-25 thousand km. The clutch block breaks. The steering rack ratches for many, very fast wear of the brake pads and disks of Georgy. Crickets in the cabin breed in geometric progression, on the track feeling, as in the old nine.
Now about good: excellent handling, modern appearance, quite convenient at the site of the driver Artyom.
And now that: to sell the car is quite hard, because all these shoals are already known on the owners' forums, and many are afraid to buy focus.
The reputation of Ford is strongly retained by this model, especially after a very reliable 2nd one
Veronica a year ago, chose a new car, sat in the third focus, set up a seat under him. I was in it uncomfortable. As regards the body of Sidan, the trunk there is also implemented disgusting. In words, it is necessary to explain it for a long time.
in general, I did not like it at all, even the test drive did not take it.
Zhanna car is beautiful, but, like all of his fellow, much overtook the country of distribution ....
Leonid Good day, I generally like this brand of car, the phoord is a reliable car on it there are always details, I bought Ford I am here always service on top
Ford III owner review: Ford 3 2012, the focus is not the same ...
10 Dec 2013 ... Basic selection criteria: price, quality, automatic box, ... that you would not have flooded sellers, there is a robot on focus 3.
