2005 Ford Focus ZXW SES

Type: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, compact, five-door station wagon

Seats: Five

Base price: $23,280

Price as tested: $26,145

Warranty: 3 years/60,000 kms

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16 valves, 136-hp @ 6000, 133-lb-ft of tourque @ 4500

Transmission: 4 speed automatic (optional), 5-speed manual

Suspension: Front suspension: Independent uses MacPherson strutswith stabilizer bar; Rear suspension: Independent multilink withstabilizer bar.

Brakes: Front disc/rear drum, anti-lock

Wheels: 16-in. alloy

Tires: P205/50R16 all-season

Wheelbase: 2,616 mm (102.9 in)

Overall length: 4,526 mm (178.2 in)

Overall height: 1,445 mm (56.9 in)

Overall width: 1,701 mm (66.9 in)

Curb weight: 1265.52 kg (2790 lb.)

Standard features: Air conditioning, power mirrors, power windows,power door locks, remote entry system, AM/FM/CD/MP3 player,variable-intermittent wipers, map lights, rear wiper/washer,  rearfloormats, roof rails, tilt/telescope leather-wrapped steering wheelw/radio controls, cruise control, tachometer, fog lights, 205/50R16tires, alloy wheels

Optional features: Automatic transmission ($1,120), Moonroof ($1,000), Perimeter alarm ($250), 6-disc in-dash MP3 player  ($495)

Fuel economy: City: 9.0/100kms (26.0 m.p.g.), Highway: 7.84 l/100kms (30.0 m.p.g.)

Fuel type: Regular gasoline


photo:Photos by John LeBlanc