Overview
The 2008 Ford Focus Base is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 3rd July 2007 classified as a LT. The Ford Focus is regarded as a small car built in South Africa and when it was new had prices starting at $27,990.
This Ford Focus is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 100 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 320 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. Ford claims the Focus Base uses 5.6L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 147g of CO2. It has a 53L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 946km per full tank
The Ford Focus measures 1443mm (56.8 inches) in height, 4341mm (170.9 inches) in length, 1840mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1370kg (3020.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Focus Base comes standard with 205/55 R16 91V ? front tyres and 205/55 R16 91V ? rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1997 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 100kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 320Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 53 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 147 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/55 R16 91V ? |
| Tyre Rear | 205/55 R16 91V ? |
| Front Rim Size | 6x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1443 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4341 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1840 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2640 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10700 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1370 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1650 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1535 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1531 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 680 |
| Country Of Origin | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2009-02-26 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU4 |