The compact Ford Focus is available in a variety of different forms, from the simple S sedan, to the miserly SFE. The Focus S, SE, and Titanium all come with a 2.0-liter I-4 that produces 160 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque with an EPA-estimated 26-27/36-37 mpg city/highway. A six-speed automatic is available on the S, SE, and Titanium while the SE I-4 is offered with an SFE package that bumps the EPA estimate to 28/40 mpg city/highway with the automatic transmission. The S is only available as a sedan, but the SE and Titanium can be had in either body style.

The high-performance Focus ST gets a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4, which delivers 252 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque with an EPA estimated 23/32 mpg city/highway and comes exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission and only as a four-door hatchback.

The 2014 Ford Focus has a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA (out of a possible five stars). The IIHS designated the sedan and hatchback Top Safety Picks for 2014. The Focus is the first vehicle in its class to offer Active Park Assist, which can identify a parallel parking space and maneuver into it, with minimal driver input.