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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Ford Focus sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2018 $8,276 to $15,539 36,884 to 127,479 miles
2017 $7,829 to $19,393 35,670 to 132,460 miles
2016 $6,735 to $13,654 44,923 to 146,883 miles
2015 $5,761 to $10,480 56,183 to 152,435 miles
2014 $5,475 to $9,487 54,555 to 159,280 miles
Year Price Mileage
2018 $7,469 to $13,227 28,498 to 121,810 miles
2017 $6,349 to $11,385 37,665 to 136,734 miles
2016 $5,369 to $10,257 43,346 to 147,468 miles
2015 $5,330 to $9,318 48,258 to 154,196 miles
2014 $4,669 to $8,498 48,950 to 159,636 miles

How to save money when buying a used Ford Focus?

Drive Type A front-wheel drive (FWD) Ford Focus can be priced $18,838 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Transmission Buying a Ford Focus with automatic transmission instead of a stick shift can save you $5,168
Bodystyle A Focus Sedan is $2,254 cheaper than a Hatchback
Engine A 3-Cylinder Focus costs $179 less than a 4-Cylinder

What colors are the best deals for a Ford Focus?

Least Expensive Color

Purple

$1,843

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Yellow

$5,066

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Ford Focus?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Purple $1,843 Savings
Red $893 Savings
Silver $857 Savings
Brown $393 Savings
Beige $378 Savings
Gray $29 Savings
White $67 Higher
Black $98 Higher
Gold $634 Higher
Green $1,391 Higher
Orange $1,787 Higher
Blue $2,115 Higher
Yellow $5,066 Higher

What Ford Focus color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Ford Focus

What is the best time to buy a used Ford Focus?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Ford Focus Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Ford Focus SE (2000-2004, 2008-2018)

$7,342 2,801 Listings
Body Style Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Flex fuel, Gas
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Ford Focus Titanium (2012-2018)

$8,425 381 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Flex fuel, Gas
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Ford Focus ST (2013-2018)

$12,954 363 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Ford Focus SEL (2009-2012, 2017-2018)

$7,772 308 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Flex fuel, Gas
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Ford Focus S (2008-2018)

$6,822 307 Listings
Body Style Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Flex fuel, Gas
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Ford Focus RS (2016-2018)

$29,703 107 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Ford Focus SES (2008-2010)

$4,852 53 Listings
Body Style Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Ford Focus Electric (2012-2018)

$7,999 48 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Electric
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Ford Focus ZX4 S (2005-2007)

$4,812 39 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Ford Focus ZX4 SE (2005-2007)

$4,322 20 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Ford Focus?

Is the Ford Focus a good car?

Ford Focus Sedan
  • The Ford Focus Sedan earns an ISC quality score of 8.318837 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Ford Focus Sedan is ranked 12th in quality in the small car category, with the Hyundai Veloster ranked just above it and the Chevrolet Sonic Sedan ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars
Ford Focus Hatchback
  • The Ford Focus Hatchback earns an ISC quality score of 8.248855 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Ford Focus Hatchback is ranked 16th in quality in the small car category, with the Volkswagen Golf R ranked just above it and the Toyota Yaris Hatchback ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars
Ford Focus
  • The Ford Focus earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Ford Focus is ranked 11th in quality in the electric car category, with the Smart fortwo electric drive Hatchback ranked just above it and the BMW i3 ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked electric car for quality is the Tesla Model 3
See our full list of the Best Electric Cars

How long do Ford Focus last?

Ford Focus Sedan
  • The Ford Focus Sedan is the 9th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 8.000911.
  • Approximately of all Ford Focus Sedans on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
Ford Focus Hatchback
  • The Ford Focus Hatchback is the 15th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.675067.
  • Approximately of all Ford Focus Hatchbacks on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 7.84E-4 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
Ford Focus
  • The Ford Focus is the 14th most reliable vehicle in the electric car category, with a reliability score of .
  • Approximately of all Ford Focuss on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the electric car category
  • The best-ranked electric car for reliability is the Tesla Model S sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan