The 2004 Ford Focus is a wonderful small car that's fun to drive, frugal with fuel and offered in such a wide variety of configurations it would be hard not to find one that suits your needs.

2004 Highlights

The emissions-friendly 2.3-liter PZEV engine released in limited states in 2003 is now available as an option in all states (it comes standard in California, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont and Maine). The only other notable changes to the 2004 Ford Focus are newly optional leather seating for ZX3 models, and a slightly revised suspension offers improved handling.

Consumer reviews

Read what other owners think about the 2004 Ford Focus.

Overall Consumer Rating

4.6345 reviews

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5(71%)

4(21%)

3(4%)

2(3%)

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Fun to drive at a price

luckyintx,07/20/2012

Bought my 2004 Focus ZTS in Dec 2007 with 60K. Nice car but had been in some fender bender where the front bumper wasnt installed back correctly. After eating 2 sets of 4 tires, I found out the rims were bent and it has the rarest of Ford Focus ZTS rims ( wide 5 spoke with slit in the middle) nice design though. The 4 disc in dash CD changer wouldnt work when I bought it and

Great Car for Commuting

mike_231,12/21/2010

Purchased in 2007 with 30k miles, just sold with 66k miles. Overall a great daily driver. Got between 28 and 32 MPG in mostly highway driving. Reliability was above average - only items I replaced were front brake rotors and sway bar end links (a common problem?). Otherwise, I only performed routine maintenance at the intervals suggested in the owner's manual. Good braking and cornering

Good car,i would like more power.

zts04chuck,12/07/2011

Good car bought with 44k on it. It's fun to drive but i wish it had more power& the clutch was a bit more aggressive ,if you have your rpm's up when you shift into 2nd,you have to drop them down before it will reengage. First thing i had to do is replace the lock cylinder. The car has91k on it & i have replaced the front struts right side was different than left,right side was bad. Left

Ford Quality

brian,04/28/2006

The 2.3 engine is not as economical as the 2.0 but it is quick and smooth. Optional features such as moonroof and/or sports package give car a lot of character. Stock radio with cd has great sound. Heat and air work great. Trunk is larger than it looks and with fold down seats can haul many things. The more passengers, the better the ride. On the down side it has blind spots during rain

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Features & Specs

MPG

22 city / 30 hwy

Seats 5

5-speed manual

Gas

130 hp @ 5300 rpm

MPG

24 city / 32 hwy

Seats 5

5-speed manual

Gas

110 hp @ 5000 rpm

MPG

22 city / 30 hwy

Seats 5

5-speed manual

Gas

144 hp @ 5750 rpm

MPG

22 city / 30 hwy

Seats 5

5-speed manual

Gas

144 hp @ 5750 rpm

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger1 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Side Impact Test
Poor
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Marginal
IIHS Small Overlap Front Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test
Good

More about the 2004 Ford Focus

Used 2004 Ford Focus Overview

The Used 2004 Ford Focus is offered in the following submodels: Focus Hatchback, Focus Sedan, Focus Wagon, Focus SVT. Available styles include SVT 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M), SVT 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M), SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M), LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M), SE 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M), ZX5 Comfort 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M), ZX3 Premium 2dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M), SE 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A), ZX5 Premium 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M), ZX3 Comfort 2dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M), ZX5 Comfort 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M), ZTW 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl 4A), LX 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M), ZX3 Comfort 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M), ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M), ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M), SE 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl 4A), ZX5 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M), ZX5 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M), ZX3 2dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M), SE Fleet 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M), SE Fleet 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 5M), and SE Fleet 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A).

What's a good price on a Used 2004 Ford Focus?

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The Used 2004 Ford Focus ZX3 is priced between $2,595 and$2,595 with odometer readings between 130000 and130000 miles.

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Should I lease or buy a 2004 Ford Focus?

Is it better to lease or buy a car? Ask most people and they'll probably tell you that car buying is the way to go. And from a financial perspective, it's true, provided you're willing to make higher monthly payments, pay off the loan in full and keep the car for a few years. Leasing, on the other hand, can be a less expensive option on a month-to-month basis. It's also good if you're someone who likes to drive a new car every three years or so.

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