2007 Ford Focus Review
Comfortable compact priced to sell.
2007 Focus Review Summary & Specifications
The Ford Focus is inexpensive, stylish, practical and fun, and it appears Ford has fixed the quality problems that plagued the earlier models in the life cycle of the car in 2000 and 2001. The Focus boasts an extra-long powertrain warranty of five years or 100,000 miles and the improvements have boosted its quality ratings.Michelle Krebs filed the original report, with New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Ford Focus ZX3 S ($14,310); ZX4 S ($14,14,635); ZX5 S ($15,310); ZX3 SE ($15,600); ZX4 SE ($15,900); ZX5 SE ($16,605); ZXW SE ($17,385); ZX3 SES ($16,095); ZX4 SES ($16,700); ZX5 SES ($17,410); ZXW SES ($18,420); ZX4 ST ($17,925) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.3-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 130-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16v inline-4; 136-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16v inline-4; 151-hp 2.3-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | five-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | five-speed manual; four-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front second-generation airbags; airbag shut-off for front passenger seat when unoccupied; side-impact door beams; three-point front seat belts with adjustable upper mount; seat belt pretensioners and load-limiting retractors; center three-point inertia-reel safety belt; UCSSD child safety seat attachments; child-locks on rear doors; pressure cut-off proportioning valve on rear brakes |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS; head-and-chest seat-mounted side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Wayne, Michigan; Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-392-FORD |
| Manufacturer URL | www.fordvehicles.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 14310 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Ford Focus ZX4 ST ($17,925) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; sport-tuned exhaust; 16-inch alloy wheels; four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control; decklid spoiler and lower body moldings; chrome-tipped exhaust; body-color, heated outside mirrors; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob with contrast stitching; ST interior fabrics and instrument panel; tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, audio controls mounted on the steering wheel, fog lamps, tachometer, AM/FM/6CD/MP3; overhead console, dual power mirrors, power windows and locks, and remote keyless entry; manual driver's seat-height adjustment, split-folding rear seat |
| Destination Charge | 545 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | side-impact airbags ($350); leather seats ($695); heated front seats ($115); Audiophile sound system ($795); power moonroof ($625) |
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| Price as Tested | 20505 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 151 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 154 @ 5750 |
| Fuel Economy | 23/32 |
| Wheelbase | 103.0 |
| Length/Width/Height | 175.2/66.9/56.3 |
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| Turning Radius | 34.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.1/49.4/40.7 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/50.7/37.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 14 |
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| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 2677 |
| Stock Tires | P205/45R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, traction control |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 |
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