Which Focus Hatchback trim should I choose?
Three trims, and because the core equipment is standard across all of them, you're choosing between comfort kit, wheels and suspension character rather than filling obvious gaps.
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ST-Line
The entry version, from 123 bhp and front-wheel drive, on 17-inch "5 Spoke" alloy wheels with cloth upholstery. It has full fixed LED headlamps, keyless entry and start, privacy glass and sports suspension, which is what gives it the sharpest cornering balance in the range.
Options include adaptive cruise control, heated front seats and steering wheel, a rear-view camera, blind-spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, self-steering parking and an opening panoramic roof.
Active X
Active X moves to 18-inch "5 Spoke" alloys and adds the winter kit - heated front seats and a heated steering wheel - plus a wireless phone charging pad and a digital instrument cluster in place of the analogue dials. Upholstery stays cloth.
It also opens up a head-up display and matrix LED headlights on the options list, alongside adaptive cruise control, a rear-view camera and blind-spot monitoring.
ST-Line X
ST-Line X keeps the Active X equipment and adds sports suspension, on 18-inch alloys in the "5x3 Spoke" style. It's the firmest-riding Focus of the three, which is exactly the point if you value body control over softness - worth a test drive if your local roads are poor.
The same options are available: head-up display, matrix LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, panoramic roof, parking camera and blind-spot monitoring. Paint choice across the range runs to eight colours, from Agate Black and Moondust silver to Fantastic red and Desert island blue.
