The median 2012 Ford Focus sits at $4,648 in the Canadian market. Most of them land between $3,000 and $6,948, so that band is your reality check. Pay near the bottom and you're likely looking at higher kilometres or a car that needs work. Pay near the top and you should expect a clean example with a paper trail.
Kilometres are the big lever here. Every extra 10,000 km knocks about $264 off the price. The typical Focus on offer has already run around 165,602 km, so anything well under that number carries a premium worth paying for, and anything way over should cost you less than the median. Do the math before you talk to a seller. A car with 210,000 km, all else equal, should be roughly $1,200 cheaper than one sitting at the median mileage.
How the trims stack up
Titanium and SE are basically priced the same. Titanium runs a median of $4,900, SE right behind at $4,899. If you want the loaded trim, you're not paying a real premium over the mid-grade one, which is unusual and works in your favour.
The SEL is the odd one out at a $3,499 median, roughly $1,400 under the other two. Its range tops out lower as well, $2,962 to $5,875. If you just want a running Focus and don't care about badge, the SEL is where the cheap seats are.
We've flagged 14 deals on this model year in the last 90 days, so cars priced below what the kilometres justify do surface. Know your number, watch the odometer, and let the $264-per-10,000-km rule tell you whether an asking price is fair.
Price by trim
| Trim | Median price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium | $4,900 | $3,450–$6,499 |
| SE | $4,899 | $3,000–$6,933 |
| Sel | $3,499 | $2,962–$5,875 |
Numbers reflect live listings across Canada over the last 90 days, filtered for outliers. Data as of . Prices in CAD.