FORD Focus · 1.8 16V Flexifuel Trend · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2008

From 2006 Ford launched manufacture of autos type Focus, modification of 1.8 16V Flexifuel Trend and terminated it in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.3 m, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Focus 1.8 16V Flexifuel Trend» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 10.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 198 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders bio-ethanol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 125 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.5 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 5.6 l, and the average fuel rate is 7 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 55 l of bio-ethanol, what lets to drive nearly 786 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Focus received the maximum quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe car. In addition to dynamic safety (Brake assistant, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags).