Front Comfort

Though they sit tall and the driver's seat is height adjustable, I've never gotten completely comfortable in a Ford Focus. Since the car's first year on the market, I've complained about the seats, even though for longer road trips they seem to produce enough support to keep from exhausting the driver after hundreds of miles behind the wheel. My issue is that there isn't a separate cushion tilt feature that would provide added thigh support. I'd take that, or the ability to move the seat further to the rear for added leg room. I also take issue with the hard plastic upper door sill, which is unfriendly to elbows. Otherwise, I have no issues with front seat comfort. It's easy to get into and out of a Focus, thanks in part to a seat slide lever perfectly positioned for taller people to move the seat back after a shorter driver has been driving, and the SES models have a nicely sized tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel with a thick rim that is good to hold. The center armrest is also helpful, and is slightly padded for comfort.