2005 Ford Focus Review Summary & Specs
ZX3 Hatchback
Clean new engines, redesigned interiors.
Summary & Specs
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Despite its makeover, the Ford Focus remains inexpensive, stylish, practical and fun. New engines increase power and efficiency, while new interiors and subtle styling revisions freshen its appearance.
It also appears Ford has fixed the major problem with the Focus: its quality. The 2000 and 2001 models had a lot of recalls, which involved inconvenient trips to the dealership for buyers. Those problems forced Ford to institute a longer warranty like those offered by South Korean makers Hyundai and Kia. The Focus continues to carry the extra-long powertrain warranty of five years or 100,000 miles. Meantime, quality improvements already showed up on the 2004 model with Consumer Reports adding it to its recommended buy list and it getting a bump in the J. D. Power and Associates quality surveys.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Compact Cars |
| Editor |
Michelle Krebs |
| Model Lineup |
Ford Focus ZX3 S ($13,005); ZX4 S ($13,605); ZX5 S ($14,305); ZX3 SE ($14,505); ZX4 SE ($15,105); ZX5 SE ($15,805); ZXW SE ($16,805); ZX3 SES ($15,605); ZX4 SES ($16,205); ZX5 SES ($16,905); ZXW SES ($17,905); ZX4 ST ($17,705) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.3-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual |
| 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 (optional) |
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front second-generation airbags; airbag shut-off for front passenger seat when unoccupied; side-impact door beams; 3-point front seat belts with adjustable upper mount; seat belt pretensioners and load-limiting retractors; center 3-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 year/36,000 miles; 5 year/100,000 miles powertrain |
| Assembled In |
Wayne, Michigan; Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-FORD |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.fordvehicles.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$13,005 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Ford Focus ZX4 ST ($17,705) |
| 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 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Sony audiophile sound system ($455); leather seats w/suede inserts ($695; power moonroof ($625); heated front seats ($115); perimeter alarm ($125); side airbags ($350) |
| Destination Charge |
545 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$20,615 |
| Horse Power |
151 @ 6000 |
| Torque |
154 @ 5750 |
| Fuel Economy |
23/32 |
| Wheelbase |
103.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
175.2/66.9/56.3 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
34.1 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.1/49.4/40.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.6/50.7/37.6 |
| Trunk Volume |
14 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
independent |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
2677 |
| Stock Tires |
P205/45R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS, traction control |
| Fuel Capacity |
13.2 |