Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8i 16v LX review - data

Ford Focus 1.8i 16v LX

Test date 28 October 1998  Price as tested £15,350

How much ?

  • Price as tested £15,350
  • Price as tested £15,350

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 30.5 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  9.6 sec
  • 0-400m  17.1 / 81 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  31.2 / 101 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  6 / 8.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  8.7 / 12 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  12.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.8 sec
  • Top speed  118 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  75 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  29.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  40 / 14.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  37.2 / 27.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  181 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4174 mm
  • Width  1702 mm
  • Height  1430 mm
  • Wheelbase  2615 mm
  • Weight  1129 kg
  • Fuel tank  no data

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls , 1796 cc
  • Max power 113 bhp at 5750 rpm
  • Max torque 117 ft at 3750 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke no data
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.15 / 5.4
  • 2nd 1.93 / 8.9
  • 3rd 1.28 / 13.4
  • 4th 0.95 / 18.1
  • 5th 0.76 / 22.7
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.06

Suspension

  • Front Independent with MacPherson struts, angled coil/spring damper units and lower A-arms, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Independent Control Blade multi-link system, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front Discs
  • Rear Drum

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6 x 15 in
  • Size rear 6 x 15 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 195/60 R15
  • Tyres rear 195/60 R15

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