2018 Focus ST Interior
The interior of the ST is starting to show its age, and some of the plastics can feel rather tacky compared to what its German rivals will offer, but overall, the build quality is good and everything works. Heated seats are an option as is a heated steering wheel, but the Recaros are a little too supportive for those with a slightly larger frame. The standard cloth seats are better in this regard; optional leather variants only come with the racy branding and excessive support but spec the top add-on package and the driver's seat gets power adjustment. Rear legroom is a little compromised but general space is decent.
2018 Focus ST Interior Photos
Seating and Interior Space
With space for five average adults, the Ford Focus ST is a good balance of sporty fun and practicality, particularly when there is still a usable trunk behind the rear seats. Front occupants should be comfortable at all times with plenty of headroom and legroom, but rear occupants suffer on the latter score. Therefore, it would be more enjoyable for all if only four adults were to make use of the car at a time. Overall comfort is reasonable, and rear ingress and egress are good. Getting in and out of the front can be a slightly annoying exercise, though, as the massive bolsters hinder access. They also get in the way of one's elbows at times, detracting from the experience and rendering the armrests almost useless.
2018 Ford Focus ST Interior Dimensions:
| Ford Focus ST Trims | ST Hatchback |
|---|---|
| Seating | 5 |
| Headroom Front Seat | 39.1 in. |
| Headroom Back Seat | 37.9 in. |
| Legroom Front Seat | 41.9 in. |
| Legroom Back Seat | 33.4 in. |
| Shoulder Room Front | 55.6 in. |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 52.6 in. |
| Hip Room, Front | 53.9 in. |
| Hip Room, Rear | 52.8 in. |
Interior Colors and Materials
Only one trim level is available, but various packages can be added to increase the luxury of the ST. The base model is equipped with cloth upholstery and regular seats in charcoal black, although all models get aluminum pedals. The ST2 package includes partial-leather Recaro seats, also in black, while ST3 seats are fully trimmed in leather and feature red 'ST' embroidery along with the Recaro nameplate. A carbon fiber interior accent package is also available, adding carbon trim to the boost gauge's trim bezel, the handbrake lever, door grab handles, and shift knob.
2018 Focus ST Trunk and Cargo Space
Hot hatchbacks are, as the name suggests, warmed-up, quicker versions of regular cars that are first designed with practicality in mind. Thus, the rear seats in the ST, much like in the regular Focus, fold semi-flat in a 60/40 split, to expand cargo volume to 43.9 cubic feet. This is enough to even load a carefully positioned bicycle in the back. With the seats up, volume in the trunk is 23.3 cubic feet, which is still enough to fit a golf bag or four to five well-stacked overnight bags. The trunk opening is also easy to make use of.
Four cup holders are provided in front, while the doors also have space for bottles and other miscellaneous items like wallets and keys. The passenger glove box is big enough for the owner's manual and a map or two and is supplemented by a bin under the center armrest.
2018 Ford Focus ST Trunk and Cargo Space Photos
2018 Ford Focus ST Cargo Dimensions:
| Ford Focus ST Trims | ST Hatchback |
|---|---|
| Max Volume | 44.8 in. |
2018 Focus ST Infotainment and Features
Features
The stock standard ST is equipped with keyless entry and remote start, as well as a rearview camera. Manual climate control is accompanied by electronic brake assist, hill start assist, and cruise control, all of which seem fairly basic. However, features are less spartan when you start ticking options boxes - 911Assist, which can alert authorities to your location in the event of a crash, can be optioned. Dual-zone automatic climate control becomes available, as does a heated steering wheel and a power sunroof. Heated power mirrors are also thrown in when certain boxes are ticked, along with full leather heated seats. The driver's seat can be had with eight-way power adjustment options here too, while carbon fiber fascias can also be added.
Infotainment
As standard, the ST is equipped with a 4.2-inch screen with six speakers, Bluetooth, and Ford SYNC, but with either the ST2 or ST3 package, this can be upgraded to the more modern SYNC 3, which integrates an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities. The speaker count also rises to ten, one of which is a sub-woofer made by Sony, and an additional USB port is thrown in. More options include voice-activated navigation with Sirius XM Traffic and Travel Link. Considering how ancient the basic system feels, it would be well worth the extra cash to ensure you get SYNC 3 in your ST.