Ford Focus vs Renault Kadjar
A side-by-side comparison of the used Ford Focus and Renault Kadjar — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
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Ford Focus or Renault Kadjar — which should I buy?
The Ford Focus starts cheaper (Ford Focus from £2,499, Renault Kadjar from £6,994), with illustrative finance from £60/mo and £159/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 89% and 81% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Focus from
- £2,499
- Kadjar from
- £6,994
- In stock
- 15 vs 5
| Metric | Ford Focus | Renault Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £2,499 | £6,994 |
| Median price | £9,099 | £8,990 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £60/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) | £159/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 55,869 mi | 52,054 mi |
| Median year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Median CO₂ | 121 g/km | 134 g/km |
| Typical power | 123 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 89% | 81% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 3 / 15 | 1 / 5 |
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Ford Focus or the Renault Kadjar cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Ford Focus starts lower: the Ford Focus is available from £2,499 (median £9,099) and the Renault Kadjar from £6,994 (median £8,990).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Ford Focus vs the Renault Kadjar?
- Illustrative finance starts from £60/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Ford Focus and £159/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Renault Kadjar. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Ford Focus or the Renault Kadjar?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Ford Focus stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Renault Kadjar — so the Ford Focus is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Ford Focus or the Renault Kadjar?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Ford Focus averages a 89% first-time pass rate and the Renault Kadjar 81% — the Ford Focus edges it on this measure.