Ford Focus
Two generations on sale. The Mk3 is the value pick; the Mk2 is the bargain-hunt target.
Model strength
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Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9y | Mk3 | S$33k – S$28k | S$9k | Medium |
| 10y | Mk3 | S$22k – S$17k | S$6k | Medium |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Ford Focus sit?
6 scoreable mass-market hatchbacks · 14 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
Mk3 (2010-2018) · Reg 2016–2017
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Generation
Mk3 (2010-2018) · Reg 2016–2017

Verdict
Ford Focus 3rd gen — 1.0 EcoBoost + 1.6 EcoBoost + 2.0 EcoBoost + diesel options. EcoBoost 1.6 has documented coolant ingress + cylinder head crack pattern (Ford recall in some markets). PowerShift dry dual-clutch is the gen-defining transmission concern. Cars 7-15 years old.
- Asking
- S$19k–33k
- Median
- S$28k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- 1.0 EcoBoost or 2.0 NA with conventional automatic — steers clear of both the PowerShift and 1.6 EcoBoost troubles.
- 1.6 EcoBoost with the coolant recall already done — the recall fix closes the coolant-ingress story.
What to watch
- PowerShift gearbox shuddering past 60k km — the dry dual-clutch is the gen's signature flaw; repairs run into four figures.
- 1.6 EcoBoost without the recall fix done — risks coolant ingress and a cracked cylinder head.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Generation
Mk2 (2004-2011) · Reg 2006–2010
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Generation
Mk2 (2004-2011) · Reg 2006–2010

Generation overview
No curated buying call yet — read the stats and service book.
- Asking
- S$21k–40k
- Median
- S$28k
- Decay
- —
Trims in this generation
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Generation
Generation unknown · Reg 2006
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Generation
Generation unknown · Reg 2006
- Asking
- S$9k–9k
- Median
- S$9k
- Decay
- —
These cars don't carry a manufacture year, or we haven't mapped this model's generations yet. The buying advice below treats them as one mixed group — take it with a pinch of salt.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
ICE
1 trimCommon questions about the Ford Focus
- How much does a used Ford Focus cost in Singapore?
- Most used Ford Focus on the market are around 10 years old, asking roughly S$17k–S$22k (typically about S$19k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- Is the Ford Focus reliable?
- In our read, the Ford Focus scores 65 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- Where do these Ford Focus figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Ford Focus listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.