FORD Focus · 1.8i 16V Trend · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2001

In 1998 Ford began production of cars type Focus, modification of 1.8i 16V Trend and closed it in 2001. In this vehicle can fit 5 men total, it has the form of a hatchback with three doors, and length 4.2 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Focus 1.8i 16V Trend» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This automobile can be accelerated for 10.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 198 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 115 hp at 5750 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.3 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 7.9 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what provides to go roughly 697 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 258 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 253 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65R14.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Focus received the many number of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic safety (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags).