Analysing market data
Fetching listings · computing fair value · building charts
Analysing market data
Fetching listings · computing fair value · building charts
Market Intelligence
Diesel
36 days avg on market · Medium data confidence · VRT based on A6 (96–100 g/km) (14%), Revenue uses OMSP
Listing price range
€11k – €15k
25th to 75th percentile
Listings
45
all active now
Updated 1h ago · all · Medium confidence
Median listing price
€13,400
private sale ~€12,960 Pricing assumptionsAssumptions· Good condition, full service history· No outstanding finance or damage· Based on ads seen in the past 30 days
Est. trade-in
€7,665 – €9,308
15–30% below private sale
Avg mileage
168k km
typical 167k km
Days listed
36d
avg on market · demand 49/100
AI-generated analysis · Carintel.ie · verify independently before purchasing
2018 Ford Focus · Diesel · per year
Estimated annual cost
€3,753/yr
Per month
€313/mo
Depreciation
€1,638
44% of total
Fuel / electricity
€1,285
34% of total
Maintenance
€650
17% of total
Road tax
€180
5% of total
Assumptions: Depreciation based on €12,800 current market median at 12.8%/yr (regression from 43 listings across multiple years). Fuel cost assumes 16,000 km/yr (CSO Ireland average), Irish fuel prices. Road tax uses Irish CO2-based motor tax bands (NEDC regime). Maintenance is an AI estimate based on typical independent garage rates for this model.
16,000 km/yr · Ireland rates
Ford Focus 2018, all powertrain variants
Market-level estimateAll available fuel types sorted cheapest to run · WLTP figures where available · current market highlighted
3.6 L/100 km, diesel
median €13,394
7.5 L/100 km, petrol
median €13,609
Assumptions: 16,000 km/yr (CSO Ireland average). Fuel: petrol €2.00/L, diesel €2.20/L. EV: smart-night €0.17/kWh (80%), day €0.30/kWh (20%). PHEV split: 45% electric, 55% petrol. WLTP consumption figures used where available; real-world usage is typically 10-20% higher. Road tax uses Irish CO2-based motor tax bands (NEDC regime, 2008-2020 registrations).
AI estimate · Irish independent garage rates
€650
estimated per year
2018 Focus diesel requires vigilant DPF maintenance and regular motorway drives to prevent filter blockage; PowerShift gearbox owners should budget for potential software updates or clutch repairs; fuel injector and turbo servicing adds to running costs.
AI-generated estimate · costs vary by usage and service history · not a financial forecast
30 year-cohort data points
This Ford Focus is holding its value 4.2% better than the industry average, suggesting strong demand.
Market rate from 30 year-cohort medians (log-linear trend). Industry rate: 17.0%/yr for Ford. Not a financial forecast.
Ford Focus · Diesel
ROI + NI · by value score
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