Family car review: Ford Focus Active 2019

Firstly the Ford Focus fitted three child seats across. I tried combinations of rear-facing and two forward-facing seats, as well as three forward-facing seats and they all, fitted well.

This is fantastic as a lot of much larger SUVs won't fit three child seats across! Legroom is quite good still in the Focus and we could fit a 180cm driver in front of a rear-facing child seat too.

There is a lovely big sunroof in this more SUV-like Active version which keeps the interior light and bright and gives rear passengers a nice view while driving along.

Storage is minimal in the back of the car, with just net map pockets and large refillable water bottle sized door bins, while in the front there is more with good-sized cup holders, a glasses case, glove box etc all practically sized.

The boot of the Ford Focus is generously sized too, fitting eleven shopping bags when empty. That's one more than the Mazda3 and VW Golf and two more than the Toyota Corolla.

A twin side-by-side stroller fills the boot but you could put your shopping on top! All other sizes of stroller and pram fitted with a few shopping bags too.

The interior of the Focus is quite modern, minimal and practical.

It has a great media system that is simple to use and has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The reversing camera image is lovely and clear and you can mute the sensors using the buttons on your steering wheel, which is really convenient. The Ford Focus Active is a fun car to drive and it hugs the corners well too.

The Ford Focus went through ANCAP safety testing in 2019 and did very well for both adult and child occupancy and got a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

[mat]

Thank you, after a long research to find a car that wouldn’t be a giant van to put three child seats across, i finally found the one. I’m going to buy one tomorrow

[scottdickins]

Can you fit a rear facing seat and two child seats in the back for a 3 year old a 2 year old and a newborn. Have the good focus estate active but need to know what seats I'm able to use to fit them all in position? Please help

[Atlantic]

Thanks for this review, are there aircon vents for the kids in the back?

[EliasAnto]

Been deciding between the Active and Escape. Is the Active suitable as a primary family car or better suited as a secondary? Whilst the Escape is certainly larger and more practical, it’s also $7k - $10k more expensive than the Active. Thank you 🙏