Ford Focus

Old
model

Build Dates

Jul 2007 - Jul 2011

On Sale Dates

Jul 2007 - Jul 2011

Applies To

5 door hatch with side curtain airbags

Vehicle Type

Small Car

Engine/Fuel Type

Petrol / diesel vehicles

Price Bracket

Under $35,000

Rating Year/Datestamp

2005

ANCAP Safety Rating

Rating Expires

N/A

Tested

2005

ANCAP Safety Report (PDF)

The Ford Focus was introduced in Australia and New Zealand during 2005. This rating applies to vehicles built from 2007 when head-protecting side curtain airbags became available.

Vehicles tested after 1 January 2008 will require Electronic Stability Control in order achieve a 5 star rating. This vehicle was tested prior to this date and may or may not meet this new requirement.

The left-hand-drive European model with side curtains was tested by Euro NCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page. Australasian models have 2 or 2.5 litre engines.

Side curtains, as fitted to the tested vehicle, became standard in New Zealand early in 2007. Curtains are standard on the Australian XR5 variant and became optional on all other Australian variants from mid-2007. Dual front airbags and antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD) are standard equipment. Electronic stability control is standard or optional on all Australian variants but is only available on the Zetec variant in New Zealand. The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pre-tensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. These seat belts also have load limiters. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point (lap) seat belt.

A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).