The 2004 Ford Focus was the fifth model-year entry for the compact car that Ford introduced to the North American market for the 2000 model year. There were three types of body styles available: the hatchback, the sedan and the station wagon. The hatchback had the most trims: the ZX3, ZX3 Comfort, ZX5, ZX3 Premium, ZX5 Comfort, ZX5 Premium, SVT 3-Door and SVT 5-Door trims. The sedan had the LX, SE and ZTS, while the wagon had the SE and ZTW.
Engine, Transmission and Fuel Economy
Only the LX sedan version of the 2004 Ford Focus came with a 2-liter, 110-horsepower in-line four-cylinder engine with 125 foot-pounds of torque. The 2-liter engine of the ZX3 Comfort, ZX5 and ZX5 Comfort trims of the hatchback---as well as that of the SE---had 20 more horses and 10 more foot-pounds of torque. The hatchback's ZX3 Premium and ZX5 Premium, the sedan's ZTS, and the wagon's ZTW got the 2.3-liter, 144-horsepower engine with 149 foot-pounds of torque; and the top-level SVT hatchback had a 2-liter 170-horsepower engine with 145 foot-pounds of torque.
The standard transmission was a manual gearbox---a six-speed for the SVT and a five-speed for the other trims---although Ford provided a four-speed automatic as an option. With a 13-gallon gas tank, fuel economy, depending on trim, was 21 to 27 miles per gallon (mpg) for city driving and 30 to 36 mpg for highway driving.
Interior
With standard seating for up to five people, the 2004 Ford Focus averaged around 39 inches in head room and leg room, 54 inches in shoulder room and 50 inches in hip room. Air conditioning and stereo system with AM/FM radio and CD player were some of the standard interior features of the car, with the higher-end trims also receiving cruise control, leather steering wheels with mounted controls and/or sunroofs. Only the SVT trims had driver multi-adjustable power seats.
Exterior
Depending on the trim, body style and type of transmission, the curb weight of the 2004 Ford Focus fell within the 2,600 to 2,800-pound range. The wagons were longer than the hatchbacks and sedans---178 inches compared to 168 inches---but all vehicles shared the same width at 67 inches, height at 56 inches, wheelbase at 103 inches and ground clearance at eight inches. The hatchback got rear wipers, and the higher-end trims received alloy wheels instead of regular steel ones.
Safety, Braking and Handling
The 2004 Ford Focus came with driver and passenger airbags, as well as a vehicle anti-theft system. Ford, however, did not give the lower-end trims like the ZX3 and ZX3 Comfort hatchbacks other features such as power/child safety door locks and power windows, and only the SVT trims got anti-lock braking. The brakes themselves were composed of two front-ventilated discs and rear drums. With rack-and-pinion steering, independent suspension, and wheel size within a 14- to 17-inch range, the turning diameter was 34 feet.
Price Range
Since it had the most trims, the hatchback version of the 2004 Ford Focus had the widest manufacturer's suggested retail price range at $12,965 to $19,330. That of the sedan was $13,425 to $15,775, while the wagon's MSRP range was the highest at $17,370 to $17,985. Depending on body type and trim, Kelley Blue Book estimates the price value range of the '04 Ford Focus at around $5,900 to $9,200 as of 2010.
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