Engine: 2.0-liter sohc 16-valve four-cylinder

Engine Options: 140-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

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

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags; torso-protecting, seat-mounted front side airbags; head-protecting side curtain airbags; tire pressure monitor; LATCH-style child seat anchors

Optional Safety Equipment: ABS, traction control

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Wayne, Michigan

Model Tested: Ford Focus SES four-door sedan ($19,225)

Standard Equipment: air conditioning; AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with four speakers and audio input jack; 60/40 split folding rear seat; tilt steering wheel; antitheft system; power windows, locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; vehicle message center; fog lamps; rear spoiler; four-way adjustable driver's seat; leather-wrapped steering wheel with redundant audio controls; cruise control; Ford Sync in-car communications and entertainment system; sport suspension; P215/50R16 all-season tires on aluminum alloy wheels

Options as Tested: automatic transmission ($815), heated front seats ($115), antilock brakes with traction control ($385), Sirius satellite radio ($195), leather upholstery ($695); Audiophile sound system ($645)

Destination Charge: 620

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 140 @ 6000

Torque: 136 @ 4250

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 24/33

Wheelbase: 102.9 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 175.0/67.8/58.6 inches

Track Front/Rear: 58.6/58.1 inches

Turning Cycle: 34.2 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.2/50.4/41.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.3/50.9/36.1 inches

Trunk Volume: 13.8 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: inches

Curb Weight: 2617 pounds

Towing Capacity: not recommended pounds

Tires: P215/50R16 all-season

Brakes: disc/drum with ABS

Fuel Capacity: 13.0 Gallons