Engine: 2.3-liter dohc 16v inline-4

Engine Options: 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

Transmission: 5-speed manual

Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: 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

Optional Safety Equipment: 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

Model Tested: 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: 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:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 151 @ 6000

Torque: 154 @ 5750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 23/32

Wheelbase: 103.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 175.2/66.9/56.3 inches

Track Front/Rear: 58.8/58.5 inches

Turning Cycle: 34.1 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.1/49.4/40.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.6/50.7/37.6 inches

Trunk Volume: 14 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 2677 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P205/45R16

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, traction control

Fuel Capacity: 13.2 Gallons