Ford Focus Active Car Hire Crete
Specifications
A 2025 Ford Focus Active — the raised, crossover-style version of the Focus — with a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine of 125 hp, helped by a small hybrid system, and an automatic gearbox. The hybrid part asks nothing of you: there is nothing to plug in, and it takes ordinary unleaded like any petrol car. It simply lends the engine a hand when pulling away, which is most of what driving through Heraklion traffic is. The higher ride is the point of the Active: you sit a little above the road, and it takes speed bumps, high village kerbs and the broken edges of country asphalt without scraping. Inside it is a proper family car, with room for four adults and a boot for their luggage. A rear camera and parking sensors make squeezing into a space in the old towns of Chania and Rethymno much less of a contest.
A midsize car is the balance most visitors want: enough boot space for two large cases, comfortable on the two-hour motorway runs to Chania or Sitia, and still narrow enough for village streets and the multi-storey car parks in town. If you are two adults touring the island rather than a family staying at one beach, this is usually the right size.
It is an automatic, which on Crete matters more than people expect. The coastal roads are a near-constant sequence of hairpins and the climbs inland are steep and long — not having to work a clutch through any of that leaves you free to look at the view.
Included in every rental
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Bluetooth
- Free delivery at Heraklion Airport and Port
- No deposit and no credit card required
- Unlimited kilometres
- Full insurance (CDW) and 24/7 roadside assistance
- Free child seats
- Free cancellation
Where to drive it in Crete
Balos is 2h 50 west, Elafonisi 2h 45, Knossos barely 15 minutes from the airport, and Matala just over an hour to the south. Our Crete guide has driving times, parking and road conditions for every one of them — written for people arriving with a rental car, not a tour bus.
See the full Crete guide →Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent a Ford Focus Active in Crete?
From 50€ a day, insurance and unlimited kilometres included. The price changes with the season and with how long you keep it — the booking form shows the exact figure before you enter any details, and there is no deposit and no credit card at any point.
Is the Ford Focus Active automatic or manual?
This one is automatic. On Crete that matters more than people expect: the coastal roads are a near-constant sequence of hairpins and the climbs inland are steep and long.
Can I pick the Ford Focus Active up at Heraklion Airport?
Yes, and delivery there is free — we meet you at arrivals with the keys. Heraklion Port is free as well, and we deliver to hotels in Hersonissos, Malia, Stalida, Gouves and Agia Pelagia for a fee shown in the form.
Can I rent a Ford Focus Active for a whole month?
Yes. Monthly rentals are priced per month rather than per day and include everything — insurance, unlimited kilometres, a second driver, delivery and collection. See the monthly page for what each month costs.
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Where you can collect this car
Free delivery to Heraklion Airport and the port, and to hotels in Heraklion. Chania Airport is €80.