The current Ford Focus can tow up to 1,600 kg braked. Figures below are the strongest variant in each generation — lighter trims and engines tow less.
Unbraked (no trailer brakes): 750 kg.
| Years | Braked | Unbraked |
|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 | 1,000 | 620 |
| 2001–2005 | 1,300 | 620 |
| 2004–2008 | 1,500 | 750 |
| 2008–2011 | 1,500 | 695 |
| 2011–2014 | 1,500 | 730 |
| 2014–2018 | 1,500 | 725 |
| 2018–2022 | 1,800 | 750 |
| 2022–present | 1,600 | 750 |
Towing capacity is the manufacturer-rated maximum for the model's strongest variant in each generation, not an average across trims — a base engine will tow less than the figure shown. Cars with an implausible source-data towing figure relative to their own kerb weight are excluded rather than shown with a guessed correction.