The Ford Focus SE for 2000

The Ford Focus is a 4-door car available at your Ford dealer. The Focus came in five configurations: ZTS, ZX3, Sony Limited Edition, LX, and SE. The SE configuration is powered by the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 32 - 33 highway miles and 25 - 26 city. The Focus competes in the Sedan market segment, in direct competition with Honda.

Ford Focus Engine Specs

The restyled Focus SE is equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 8 valves. The engine is mated to a Ford five-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1999 version.

The fuel system for the 2000 Focus is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 13.20 gallons.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Focus comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The Focus is 174.90 inches long, 66.90 inches wide, and 56.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 103.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was $15,260, with a dealer invoice cost of $14,172. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The Focus SE received a miles-per-gallon rating of 25 - 26 in-city driving and 32 - 33 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was exceptional.

We Think...

The 2000 model year was telling year for the Ford Focus. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the SE version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.