The standard 2.0-liter engine offers only adequate power for highway merging or ascending long grades. The ZX4 ST’s 2.3-liter has adequate low-rpm power, with immediate throttle response. Rivals included the Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, and Mazda 3.Īcceleration ranks as modest. Standard on all were a height-adjustable driver’s seat, and split folding rear seatbacks. Available features included a sunroof, leather upholstery, and heated front seats. Head-and-torso front side airbags were optional on all models. The ZX4 ST also came with traction control, which was optional on SE and SES trim levels. Antilock braking was standard on the ZX4 ST, but optional otherwise. Wheel diameters were 16 inches for SES and ZX4 ST versions, but 15 inches elsewhere. The 2.0-liter engine could work with either a manual or automatic transmission. The ZX4 ST replaced the sporty SVT hatchbacks and came with sport suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and mandatory manual transmission. Others were rated 136 horsepower, up from 110 or 130 (depending on model) in 2004. The 2.3-liter delivered 151 horsepower, versus 145 in 2004 models. A front-wheel-drive compact, Focus came as a two-door hatchback called the ZX3, and with four doors as the ZX4 sedan, ZX5 hatchback, and ZXW wagon.Īll models had a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, except for the ZX4 ST version of the sedan, which used a 2.3-liter four-cylinder. The Editors of Consumer Guide are regular contributors to the following programs:įord’s smallest car was revamped for 2005, getting more power and revised styling, inside and out.Car Shopping From Home: Carvana vs Vroom vs CarMax.Should I Buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle?.How to Negotiate the Best Deal on a New Car.Dangerous Dealers: Servicing Car Potentially as Perilous as Purchasing One.
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