2005 Ford Focus
| MSRP: | $13,465 - $18,420 |
| Invoice: | $12,558 - $17,068 |
| Total: | 51 reviews |
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| Excellent | 19 reviews | |
| Very Good | 20 reviews | |
| Average | 10 reviews | |
| Poor | 1 reviews | |
| Terrible | 1 reviews |
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A redesign of the 2005 Ford Focus brought new power and more upscale styling to the popular economy line. The chassis was enlarged slightly, and a new standard engine was introduced, a 2.0 liter four-cylinder dual overhead cam Duratec with an output of 136 horsepower and 133 lb.-ft. of torque. A Super Ultra Low Emissions version of the 2.0 liter Duratec, with zero evaporative emissions, offered 130 horsepower and 129 lb.-ft. of torque. Buyers looking for more performance from their 05 Ford Focus could step up to the ST sedan, offered with a 2.3 liter Duratec 23 that clocked at 151 horsepower and 154 lb.-ft. of torque.
Roomier interiors featured in all the available trims and body styles. Four trimlines were on offer. The S, SE, and SES trims came off the line as two-door and four-door hatchbacks (for some reason, the folks at Ford decided to call these “three-door†and “five-door†vehicles in their marketing, which doesn’t mean anyone should crawl into their Focus through the hatch); four-door sedans; and four-door compact wagons. A performance-oriented ST model was offered only as a sedan; this trim replaced the much-loved Focus SVT of previous model years.
The 2005 Focus was more reliable than its counterparts of the first few model years, with fewer recalls and complaints about off-the-line quality. Ford also expanded the options available for Focus buyers, with higher-end audio, moonroof, and leather interiors on offer for drivers willing to spend a little more. Still, the hallmark of the Ford Focus was affordability, and once again the line delivered economy at the gas pumps (with mileages ranging from 25 mpg city to 35 mpg highway, depending on engine, trim, and model) as well as at the car lot.
Reviews you can trust
| Excellent | 19 reviews | |
| Very Good | 20 reviews | |
| Average | 10 reviews | |
| Poor | 1 reviews | |
| Terrible | 1 reviews |
“Buy It. It Looks Like A Sporty Euro-sedan And Handles Like A Bmw 3-series.”
The ST looks more aggressive when the silver grille insert is swapped out with the black one from the SES. I can't give a 5-star rating on the build since there's a LOT of plastic in the interior and... More
“I Don't Like Ford, But I Like My Focus.”
Clean look cars, pick up pretty quickly. Good gas mileage. Bad upholstery. One I got it wet via a bathing suit, it stained my seats. Oh and there is no way to pull the back seats down from the backs... More
“Sporty”
Sporty It's got a pretty good handling system on it. Pretty happy with the sound system for stock. I really enjoy driving it for the sake of it keeping up with my shifting, braking, and turns. I like ... More
“Sporty”
It's got a pretty good handling system on it. Pretty happy with the sound system for stock. I really enjoy driving it for the sake of it keeping up with my shifting, braking, and turns. I like the ext... More
“My Car Is My Life”
It's Black and runs great. It also is a four cylinder car so it doesn't waste so much gas. More
“Fun, But Dangerous”
it was a really fun car to drive. needed a little more power. beat many cars because they underestimated the little red focus. rated at 151 hp and being so small with a 5spd manual transmition. handle... More
“My White Diesel Focus”
what can i say its a 90bhp diesel!! and i'm a diesel kinda guy!! it shall be chipped to reduce fuel bill or increase it! bad tendancy to spin wheels in tight bends, would be better if it was fitted wi... More
“Simple And Sweet”
I would like to say my little car super awesome. I drive it a lot! It picks up speed quickly and no matter what they say about front wheel drive, you can to go drifting! I really like my car! More
“It's A Gramma Car.”
acceleration is awful. handling is pretty good. it is built alright, but cheap interior. overall performance is not good. the cost of ownership seems to be pretty low and it does get good gas mileag... More
“Great Car From Here To There, But Also Fun To Go Anywhere”
Performance - slow accel, great braking and handling Quality - Top notch, well-built Appearance - Ergonomic, simple, easy to use, plain yet perfect, INCREDIBLE HEADROOM Cost of ownership - great gas m... More
2005 Ford Focus Trims
| MSRP: | $17,310 |
| Invoice: | $16,057 |
| MSRP: | $18,420 |
| Invoice: | $17,068 |
| MSRP: | $13,465 |
| Invoice: | $12,558 |
| MSRP: | $14,985 |
| Invoice: | $13,942 |
| MSRP: | $16,095 |
| Invoice: | $14,952 |
| MSRP: | $14,075 |
| Invoice: | $13,113 |
| MSRP: | $15,590 |
| Invoice: | $14,492 |
| MSRP: | $16,700 |
| Invoice: | $15,502 |
| MSRP: | $18,220 |
| Invoice: | $16,886 |
| MSRP: | $14,780 |
| Invoice: | $13,754 |
| MSRP: | $16,300 |
| Invoice: | $15,138 |
| MSRP: | $17,410 |
| Invoice: | $16,148 |
2005 Ford Focus Articles from Around the Web
- www.theautochannel.com — TheAutoChannel.com's review of the 2005 Ford Focus... More
- carsurvey.org — Engine shuts off in motion, need I say more?... More
- www.fueleconomy.gov — Fuel economy guide for the 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (4 speed) 2005 Ford Focus... More
- www.fueleconomy.gov — Fuel economy guide for the 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual (5 speed) 2005 Ford Focus... More
- www.fueleconomy.gov — Fuel economy guide for the 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 speed) 2005 Ford Focus... More
- www.newcartestdrive.com — NewCarTestDrive.com review for the 2005 Ford Focus... More
- autos.msn.com — TJB FROM CHICAGO (162 more reviews on MSN Autos). More
- www.edmunds.com — The new model year ushers in some significant changes for the Focus. More
- www.edmunds.com — Bought the car new for $11,000 under the Ford employee-discount sale. (226 more reviews available)... More
- www.edmunds.com — Edmunds Editorial Ratings for the 2005 Ford Focus... More
- www.edmunds.com — JD Powers quality ratings for the 2005 Ford Focus... More
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