2002 Ford Focus Review Summary & Specs
ZX3 Hatchback
New ZX5 adds more practicality to the fun.
Summary & Specs
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Ford Focus is long on style, practicality and fun.
The ZX3 hatchback proves economical and practical can also be sporty and fun. The ZX5 hatchback makes it easier for rear seat passengers to join in the merriment. The wagons can carry a ton of cargo. And the SVT brings stellar performance to this class.
Clearly, Ford has done some thinking ahead of the curve. The result is a practical, inexpensive car that is actually desirable.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Compact Cars |
| Editor |
John Matras |
| Model Lineup |
ZX3 3-door coupe ($12,470); ZX5 5-door coupe ($15,730); LX sedan ($12,845); SE sedan ($14,350); ZTS sedan ($15,355); SE wagon ($16,640); ZTW wagon ($17,820); SVT ($17,505) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.0-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
2.0-liter sohc inline-4; 2.0-liter dohc inline-4 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front second-generation airbags, side-impact door beams, 3-point front seat belts with adjustable upper mount, pretensioners and load-limiting retractors, center 3-point inertia real safety belts, UCSSD child safety seat attachments, child-locks on rear doors, pressure cut-off proportioning valve on rear brakes, SecuriLock theft-deterrent system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
ABS, Advanctrac traction control, head-and-chest seat-mounted side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty |
3 year/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Wayne, Michigan and Hermosilla, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$12,470 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
ZX5 ($15,730) |
| Standard Equipment |
AM/FM radio with 6-CD changer, center console, front courtesy lights with theater dimming, door map pockets, cloth trim on doors, removable package tray, sport bucket front seats with height adjust, 60/40 split-fold rear seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, tachometer, driver and passenger vanity mirror, battery saver, rear defroster, solar tinted glass, power point, power steering, trip odometer, rear window wiper/washer, aluminum wheels, fog lamps, power remote locking, power remote mirrors, floor mats; anti-lock brakes |
| Destination Charge |
515 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
automatic transmission ($815); ABS with Advance Trac ($1625); side-impact airbags ($350); leather low-back bucket seats ($695) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$19,730 |
| Horse Power |
130 @ 5300 |
| Torque |
135 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy |
25/31 |
| Wheelbase |
103.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
168.1/66.9/56.3 |
| Track Front/Rear |
58.8/58.5 |
| Turning Radius |
34.3 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.3/49.4/43.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.7/49.5/37.6 |
| Trunk Volume |
18.5 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
1000 |
| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
|
| Curb Weight |
2600 |
| Stock Tires |
P205/50R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
13.2 |