Test drive Ford Focus 4 doors 2005 - 2007 sedan

Ford Focus 1.8 $ 15 600

The reason for the next meeting with Ford Focus was the appearance of a 1.8 -liter gasoline engine modification and a capacity of 125 horses.

This 4-cylinder engine of the Duratec family is well known to us from other Ford models: it has been installed on Mondeo and Focus C-Max for several years. Now they are equipped with Russian -made Focus. As a result, the number of engines installed on the model reached six, which further complicates the choice of customers.

By nature, a 1.8-liter unit is largely similar to a 2-liter counterpart. At low speeds there is not enough torque: for an active start from the place you have to promote the engine to 25003000 min-1. Yes, and the electronic gas pedal is clearly sore. But after 3000 min-1 is even, without jerks, a confident set of speed up to the maximum 7000 min-1. A good supply of traction is felt at 120 km/h, which facilitates overtaking on the highway. The rest of the focus without tricks. A 5-speed gearbox has excellent selectivity and clarity of switching, which, however, for Ford in the order of things. Manageability is good: the reactions to the rotation of the steering wheel are fast, clear and sharp.

+ Confident acceleration in the medium and high revolutions, good handling, low price.
Lack of torque on the bottom, the hatchback has poor visibility back.

Ford Focus 1.8
Dimensions: 4342/1840/1497 mm
Engine: 4-cylinder.; 1795 cm3, 125 hp at 6000 min-1
Transmission: fur., 5-speed
Dynamics: 193 km/h, 10.8 s to 100 km/h
Competitors: Hyundai Elantra, Mitsubishi Lancer

DRIVING
Good dynamics, good handling, energy -intensive suspension.
SALON
Spacious and practical salon. The small volume of the luggage compartment at the hatchback is compensated by a convenient organizer.
PRICE
One of the most profitable offers.

Text: Tikhon Sikuler

A source: Magazine 5 wheel [09/2006]