Ford Focus SES
The 5 passenger Ford Focus SES trim comes equipped with a 140 hp I-4 engine and 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic transmission. Competitors include Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Chevrolet.
Exterior
The SES trim adds body-colored accents to the mirrors and door handles, sport fascia, rear decklid spoiler and dark chrome 2-bar grille.
Exterior features include:
- 17-inch premium painted aluminum wheels
- Performance-tuned suspension
- Power front vented disc/rear drum brakes
- Power rack-and-pinion steering
- Interval wipers
- Heated, power adjustable exterior mirrors
- Halogen headlights
- Rear window defogger
- Fog lights
- 175 inches long, 67.9 inches wide (excluding mirrors), 102.9 inch wheelbase
Interior
Ford Focus SES has eco-friendly cloth seating, a leather wrapped tilt steering wheel, 4-way manually adjustable driver’s seat, dual-reclining front bucket seats with adjustable headrests, and folding 60/40 split rear seat. SES trim also includes ambient interior lighting, auto-dimming inside mirror, and performance instrument panel with metallic appliqués.
Interior features include:
- Driver’s message center
- “Top-of-dash" display
- AM/FM Radio with speed sensitive volume and 4 speakers, CD player, MP3 player and Sirius® Satellite Radio
- Power windows and door locks
- Manual air conditioning
- Cruise control
- Door, lower console and seatback storage
Under the Hood
A 5-speed manual overdrive transmission is standard; optional is a 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive transmission.
- 140-horsepower, 2.0-liter I-4 with 136 pounds-feet of torque
- 16-valve EEC-V engine
- Front-wheel drive
- Fuel economy is rated at 24/35 manual and 24/34 automatic
Safety
Ford Focus SES safety features include AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control with anti-lock brakes, tire pressure monitoring system, Securilock® Passive Anti-Theft System, remote keyless entry, and perimeter alarm.
Additional standard safety features:
- Passenger Occupant Detection System
- Dual stage front, side impact, and side curtain airbags
- Crash sensor
- Belt-Minder®
- LATCH System
Warranty
3 year/36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance.
Standard Features Include:
- 2.0L I-4 143HP engine
- 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive or 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
- Side seat mounted airbags
- Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags
- Airbag occupancy sensor
- Air conditioning
- 17" alloy wheels
- Cruise control
- Power mirrors
- Power windows
- Power locks
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