![]() One wonders, though, why Ford has chosen to offer only a manual transmission with the EcoBoost engine here in Canada. Sure performance is far from eye-popping, but anyone who wants a hot hatch should look at the 252 hp Focus ST. The EcoBoost engines come with the six-speed manual, while all others have either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.įrom all reports, the 1.0-litre engine works fine on the sub-compact Fiesta, does it cut the mustard with the 170 kg heavier Focus?Īt start up, the engine is a bit noisy, but once at speed in sixth gear, the car hums along nicely without letting you know there is only a tiny three-banger under the hood. The hatchback comes in SE, Titanium and ST trims, the ST featuring a hot 252 hp 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine. The EcoBoost engine is available only on the Focus sedan with the SE trim, mid-level between the base S and top-end Titanium. The $1,600 SE EcoBoost package also includes an engine block heater, fog lamps, full body styling kit, rear spoiler and 17-inch alloy wheels.Īdd in a Winter Package ($700) that includes heated seats, heated steering wheel, power heated mirrors and all weather floor mats, reverse sensing system ($350) and stainless steel scuff plates ($150) and the options total comes to $2,900.Īll in, the cars lists for $21,749, $23,315 with the destination and delivery charge of $1,565. Our tester was a 2015 Focus SE Sedan with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost and a six-speed manual transmission. In contrast, the Honda Civic sold 64,063 units in Canada last year. With its availability now in the Focus compact sedan, buyers who have fuel efficiency top of mind can opt for this powerplant over the standard 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine.įord of Canada hopes the 1.0-litre EcoBoost will help spur sales of the Focus in the Great White North.Īlthough the top-seller worldwide (thanks in part to huge sales numbers in China), the Focus was seventh on the compact car sales list in Canada during 2014 with 25,781 units sold, down 13.1 per cent from the previous year. This tiny turbocharged 123 hp three-cylinder engine is an award-winner, having been named International Engine of the Year for three straight years. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost is new to the Focus but it was introduced to North America in 2014 in the sub-compact Fiesta.ĬOMPARE: 2014 Ford Fusion SE 1.5-L EcoBoost Review ![]() The Ford Focus model has been the best-selling nameplate in the world for three years in a row, but that hasn’t stopped Ford from freshening the product for 2015.Ī bold new exterior look along with interior refinements, advanced technology and the availability of Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine are the prime upgrades to the Focus.
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