2002 Ford Focus Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Overview
The 2002 model year brought better news for Ford's beleaguered Focus line, at least in terms of sales. Recalls continued to plague the...
The 2002 model year brought better news for Ford's beleaguered Focus line, at least in terms of sales. Recalls continued to plague the line, as well as some headline-grabbing engine fires. Still, the Focus filled a market niche and for those lucky enough to get a model that came sound off the line, the fuel efficiency and affordability outweighed the bad press.
Trims on offer for the 2002 Ford Focus included the SE line, available in four-door wagon and sedan body models, a four-door LX sedan, and the performance-enhanced Z-line, which featured a two-door ZX3 hatchback, a four-door ZX5 hatchback, a four-door ZTS sedan and a four-door ZTW wagon.
Under the hood, the SE and LX models offered a 2.0 liter four-cylinder Zetec engine with a 110-horsepower output; the Z-line trims had a dual-cam version of the Zetec which clocked at 130 horsepower. The roomy interior and smooth handling continued to be popular features of the affordably-priced Focus line.
In addition to the standard models, the 2002 Ford Focus was available as an SVT performance car. The 2002 Ford Focus SVT offered a high-performance naturally-aspirated engine producing 170 horsepower and 145 lb.-ft. of torque. The SVT also featured a dual-mass flywheel and a six-speed manual transaxle, features otherwise found only on Ford's Mustang Cobra R.
The Focus SVT has a real cult following among reviewers and owners alike, despite its somewhat ambiguous identity as the family transportation that drives like a sportscar.
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2002 Ford Focus generally express a positive sentiment about the car, highlighting its impressive handling and fun driving experience. Many love the fuel efficiency and the power it offers for a compact car. However, some owners faced reliability issues, citing problems with the engine and electrical components, which detracted from their overall satisfaction."
Performance : the ford focus is pretty quick for a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder and the handling is amazing for an econobox car with its control blade rear suspension and through the cones has a faster time than a jag xj8 or a bentley continental. Build quality : the only issue i have had personally with build quality is the springs break but the problem is eliminated with the svt springs or aftermarkets Appearance : im not a fan of economy cars but its better looking imo than a 02 civic or a chevy aveo so as economy cars go its one of the better looking ones Cost of ownership : 30 - 35 mpg and parts are cheap when they need repair Fun factor : if your into drag racing you may not have fun in a focus but for auto x or really anything with turns its a great car because the handling if you put a 21mm swaybar in the rear the handling will amaze you
September 6, 2010Great Car All Around. Handles light and zippy, manual transmission is great around town and getting to highway speeds in a jiffy. HUGE cargo room for this little Hatchback. I moved to and from college and all over the country with no problem by putting down the back seats and using a roof rack. I have barely put any money into it except basic maintenance, tires, brakes, oil, Came with a great stereo, but I had to have the 6CD changer replaced six or seven times while under warranty. Now it hasn't had a problem Manual Transmission in crawling traffic is a pain (but that is with any car). The Blower Capacitor goes out almost every spring due to condensation. A $20 dollar part but still a pain when it is hot. Seats are kind of junky, my rear seat tore from some one sitting on it and it was just a normal person.
August 23, 2011With having full intake, exhaust, cam's, and a svt intake manifold, It really awoke this car, it keeps up loves to roast tires in 1st gear. With a auto-x suspension set up of full coil-overs from Ksport and front and rear sway bars, this car always remains flat in the corners, and is very fun to drive, in auto-x environment. This car tends to over-steer which is always fun. Still gets good gas mileage, fairly cheap to own and is easy to work on.
May 9, 2011What owners say
Performance : the ford focus is pretty quick for a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder and the handling is amazing for an econobox car with its control blade rear suspension and through the cones has a faster time than a jag xj8 or a bentley continental. Build quality : the only issue i have had personally with build quality is the springs break but the problem is eliminated with the svt springs or aftermarkets Appearance : im not a fan of economy cars but its better looking imo than a 02 civic or a chevy aveo so as economy cars go its one of the better looking ones Cost of ownership : 30 - 35 mpg and parts are cheap when they need repair Fun factor : if your into drag racing you may not have fun in a focus but for auto x or really anything with turns its a great car because the handling if you put a 21mm swaybar in the rear the handling will amaze you
September 6, 2010Great Car All Around. Handles light and zippy, manual transmission is great around town and getting to highway speeds in a jiffy. HUGE cargo room for this little Hatchback. I moved to and from college and all over the country with no problem by putting down the back seats and using a roof rack. I have barely put any money into it except basic maintenance, tires, brakes, oil, Came with a great stereo, but I had to have the 6CD changer replaced six or seven times while under warranty. Now it hasn't had a problem Manual Transmission in crawling traffic is a pain (but that is with any car). The Blower Capacitor goes out almost every spring due to condensation. A $20 dollar part but still a pain when it is hot. Seats are kind of junky, my rear seat tore from some one sitting on it and it was just a normal person.
August 23, 2011With having full intake, exhaust, cam's, and a svt intake manifold, It really awoke this car, it keeps up loves to roast tires in 1st gear. With a auto-x suspension set up of full coil-overs from Ksport and front and rear sway bars, this car always remains flat in the corners, and is very fun to drive, in auto-x environment. This car tends to over-steer which is always fun. Still gets good gas mileage, fairly cheap to own and is easy to work on.
May 9, 2011Performance-acceleration is great for a heavyish family car,braking is sharp but not as strong as other cars.mynes sitting on eibachs, handling is the best! build quality-no repairs so far, no squeaks or rattles,any work that does need doing can be done yourself, easy car to work on. appearance-fantastic looking car,made even more exciting by mods which are relatively cheap and easy to replace Costs-cheapest car to run ive had despite larger engine size, over past 10 months only had to change the plugs and leads.(leads were only to personal preferance) fun factor- Amazing car to drive, sounds great with induction and exhaust, through this car into any corner (fast or tricky), you'll come out the other end with a huuuge grin on your face! :)
November 15, 2009I love my car. The handling for the class is outstanding. Fit and finish is second to none. Fuel economy is average. The style is very unique. My ford Focus is very fun to drive. I kove my Ford Focus.
December 14, 2008Max. Speed: 165 kmph. Initial Acceleration: 0 - 60 kmph in 4.6 seconds. Fuel: Petrol. Fuel Efficiency In City: 13 - 14 kmpl. Fuel Efficiency On Highway: 15 - 18 kmpl. Type of Car Fuel Type: Petrol Car Type: Mid-Size Economy City (kmpl): 9.1 Highway (kmpl): 13.8 Engine Engine Displacement (cc): 1299 Power (bhp): 70 Performance Gear (Nos.) : 5 Top Speed (kph): 156 Safety Air Bags: NA Other Features Gear (Type) : Manual Air-conditioner: Yes Power Steering: Yes Tilt Steering: NA Central Locking/ Remote: Yes Power Windows: Yes Alloy Wheels: NA Stereo: NA CD Changer: NA Fog Lamps: NA
December 26, 2007Got this car after my Explorer kicked the tranny bucket. Have only had it for about a month now and so far I love it. Nice basic car that moves well on the highways and prowls the city streets like a pro! Got our first good snow/ice storm and this little car did fantastic in it. My job is up on a pretty steep hill and we drove past 3 cars that werent able to make it all the way up..the little Focus just cruised right up like the road was flat and dry!!!
October 4, 2013it is a really nice car i love driving the car ! it is a manuel tranny! just wish it had the z-tech engine! it gets about 35 miles per gallon of gas going 55 miles per hour! its ford blue or know they call it twilight blue!
October 1, 2011its just a base modle with A/C 2.0 liter split port with a 5 speed manual trans. I have upgraded the tires to performance Falken ZE 923. the exterior of the car is a little rock chipped but the paint is otherwise good. The interior is factory exept the stereo which is a pioneer 4500mp with dual 10" subs. Gas mileage is good, going 650km on a 45liter tank
May 16, 2010had it for two years only thing ive bought for it is wiper blades nuff said
June 22, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP $15,335 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 130 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $15,980 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 130 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $15,060 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 110 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $13,440 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 110 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $12,985 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 130 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $18,445 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 130 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 28 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $17,265 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 110 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 28 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $16,355 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 130 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
