Ford Focus vs. Hyundai SONATA

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Focus and Hyundai SONATA contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford Focus and the Hyundai SONATA.

When comparing the Ford Focus's and the Hyundai SONATA's specifications and ratings, the Ford Focus has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Hyundai SONATA has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Focus's and the Hyundai SONATA's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai SONATA is a better car than the Ford Focus.

Pricing: A used 2018 Ford Focus ranges from $6,200 to $15,408 while a used 2018 Hyundai SONATA is priced between $8,994 to $18,816.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Focus’s base engine makes 160 horsepower, and the Hyundai SONATA base engine makes 185 horsepower. The Focus is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. The SONATA is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 666 miles. This gives the Hyundai SONATA the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford Focus. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai SONATA has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Focus and Hyundai SONATA are comparable in regards to rear head room.

Safety Ratings: The Hyundai SONATA has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Model & Pricing
Ford Focus
Hyundai SONATA

2018 Ford Focus Sedan
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

17950

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

20571

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

14395 - 39785

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

22050

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

23460

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

21680 - 31900

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

10921

Price Range:

6200 - 15408

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

15390

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

8856 - 27909

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

472

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

84839

# Good or Great Deals:

174

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

13878

Price Range:

8994 - 18816

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

15852

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

12763 - 22022

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

590

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

90322

# Good or Great Deals:

219

Ford Focus Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Hyundai SONATA Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.1 / 10

Reliability:

7.1 / 10

Retained Value:

8.1 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Focus

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

3.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

4.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

1.8 - 11.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.062

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai SONATA

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

0.8

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)

3.6

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)

0.8 - 6.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.036



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.3336557019878184

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 13.2

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.7153267513175854

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

4.0

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

1.7 - 11.6

Ford Focus Rankings

Not yet available

Hyundai SONATA Rankings

Best Family Midsize Cars

2 / 11

Best Gas Mileage Midsize Cars

2 / 11

Best Midsize Cars

2 / 11

Best Midsize Cars for Tall People

2 / 11

Most Comfortable Midsize Cars

2 / 11

Safest Midsize Cars

2 / 11

Best Midsize Cars Under $30k

2 / 7

Best Midsize Cars for Teens

2 / 2

Best Midsize Cars for the Money

3 / 6

Most Affordable Midsize Cars

3 / 6

Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

4 / 11

Most Reliable Midsize Cars Under $30k

5 / 7

Most Reliable Midsize Cars

6 / 11

Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

7 / 11

Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

10 / 11

Available Body Styles

Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric, Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Ford Focus Trim Levels

RS, S, SE, SEL, ST, Titanium

Hyundai SONATA Trim Levels

Eco, Limited, Limited 2.0T, Limited 2.0T+, SE, SEL, SEL+, Sport, Sport 2.0T, Sport+

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

160 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

146 foot-lbs @ 4450 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.055 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

185 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

178 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.057 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


25 / 34 / 28

Range (city/hwy):

310 / 422 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


25 / 36 / 29

Range (city/hwy):

463 / 666 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Standard

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.6 inches

Rear Head Room:

38 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.6 inches

Cargo Space:

13.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

90.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

45.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

38 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.6 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.5 inches

Cargo Space:

16.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

106.1 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2928 lbs

Width:

80.5 inches

Height:

57.8 inches

Length:

178.7 inches

Wheelbase:

104.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3250 lbs

Width:

73.4 inches

Height:

58.1 inches

Length:

191.1 inches

Wheelbase:

110.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 5.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

195/65R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P205/65R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Shadow Black

Gray

Magnetic

Silver

Ingot Silver

White

Oxford White

Blue

Not available

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Phantom Black

Gray

Machine Gray

Silver

Symphony Silver

White

Quartz White Pearl

Blue

Electric Blue / Lakeside Blue

Red

Scarlet Red

Interior Colors

Gray

Charcoal Black

Beige

Not available

Black

Not available

Interior Colors

Gray

Gray

Beige

Beige

Black

Black

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