hello all,
Iv been looking at the 2.0 mk1 focus's online and have got a bit confused about the spec of the car. Is there much difference between the ghia spec and the zetec spec 2.0 16v focus??
Thanks
Adam
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According to the March 1999 brochure, there wasn?t a 2 litre engine version of the original Mk I Focus Zetec, so I assume you?re talking about the later face-lifted car.
The September 2002 brochure lists the following differences. Just on the seats alone I would (and I did!) go for the Ghia.
Wheels, Ghia: 6x15? alloys with 195/60 tyres
Zetec: 6½x16? alloys with 205/50 tyres
Bodyside mouldings, Ghia: Body colour
Zetec: Black
Door handles, Ghia: Body colour
Radiator grille, Ghia: Body colour surround
Wipers, Ghia: 2-speed plus variable intermittent
Zetec: 2-speed plus intermittent
Aircon, Ghia: Climate control
Courtesy lights, Ghia as Zetec plus centre-mounted theatre- style dimming and delayed switch-off
Windows, Ghia as Zetec plus rear electrically-operated
Driver?s seat, Ghia: Power height adjustment
Zetec: Manual height adjustment
Driver?s lumbar adjustment, Ghia but not Zetec
Seats, Ghia: Comfortable!
Zetec: Sports style, like sitting on the rim of a bucket!
Driver?s armrest, Ghia but not Zetec
Rear seat folding centre armrest, Ghia but not Zetec
Carpet floor mats, Ghia but not Zetec
Gear lever, Ghia: Leather with chrome surround
Zetec: medium grey metallic
Centre stack bezel, Ghia: Black Cordia wood effect
Zetec: Grey
Door trim inserts, Ghia: Black Cordia wood effect
Zetec: Grey
Scuff plates, Ghia: Front, bright with Ghia script
Zetec: None
Trip computer, Ghia: Yes
Zetec: No
Seat trim, Ghia: Bussac
Zetec: Harlequin
Trip computer, Ghia only
Edited by L'escargot on 14/04/2009 at 18:02
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Driver?s armrest Ghia but not Zetec
love it :-)
BTW I haven't driven a Zetec but the Ghia seems pretty sharp.
F (Y reg Focus 2.0 Ghia estate)
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Ride Zetec: HArd
Ghia: better.
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would it be an assumption that the zetec would have better handling with the stiffer suspension and bigger tyres?? though i dont think i could have another car without aircon as my fiesta is just blurgh in the summer lol i have been told that they (2.0l focus) are nippy (well they would feel so to me after a 1.3 fiesta) :) is the 2.0 block the same in both cars??
thanks
Adam
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would it be an assumption that the zetec would have better handling with the stiffer suspension and bigger tyres??
Driving the Ghia I don't wish I had stiffer suspension/bigger tyres, but I guess it's a personal thing.
i have been told that they (2.0l focus) are nippy is the 2.0 block the same in both cars??
Assuming it is, I would say it feels nippy, although not particularly sporty. That is, it's got a reasonable amount of torque so it feels responsive and you don't have to thrash it to make good progress. Which is good because I don't think it's an engine you rev for the sake of it. I like it.
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You will find plenty of Zetecs with aircon.
Zetecs handle brilliantly, cornering dead flat in a go-where-you-point-it style.
Ghias also handle a treat and have a sightly more compliant ride, which I would prefer.
Around 2000, the Focus Lx also came with the softer suspension, but fewer toys.
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yeah iv just had a check and found most of the zetecs come with aircon.....hhhmmm its just going to be a case of having a drive in them me thinks.
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The 1.8 petrol is a much better bet than the 2.0.
On paper the 2.0 should be quicker, but even Evo magazine preferred the 1.8 in the real world. It's just a better engine, or so it is said.
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As the owner of a 1.8, I concur. Performance gives little away tp the 2.0 and (IMO) it feels smoother at high revs, but as hinted above it murders the fuel consumption.
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When I was still in the trade my favourite engines were the 1.6 and the 2.0, the 1.8 just seemed neither fast nor economical in my opinion, although I accept it's a long time since I've driven them so maybe my impression is warped.
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You will find plenty of Zetecs with aircon.
My apologies for the vagueness. "Aircon, Ghia: Climate control" meant aircon on Zetec, climate control on Ghia.
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I have a Focus 2.0l Zetec 2002.
It not only has air con, but it has climate control. It was an optional extra. So was the trip computer and 6CD player, which I also have. In fact the only feature I miss compared with the Ghia is the variable wipers. In a dark colour the non-matching black side trim doesn't show.
The seats are not like 'sitting on the edge of a bucket'. They are some of the most comfortable seats I've ever had in a car. Last year I drove all the way from Essex to Edinburgh and had no problems.
The 2.0l lacks a bit of low to mid range grunt, but it accelerates beautifully in 5th at 50 to 70mph. It will also rev right round the clock nicely, but it does make you aware of it.
Other extras compared with the Ghia is discs all round. This car has the best brakes of any that I have owned! It is also one of the most reliable cars I've had the pleasure to drive.
Fuel consumption averages 32mpg mixed round town driving, about 36-38 on long haul high speed driving.
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The Ghia has more toys (which cost if they go wrong) than the Zetec, whereas the Zetec has a firmer suspension setup which helps the handling.
It's more of a choice between the suspension setup rather than the option lists, if you want a more comfortable ride then the Ghia is better but if you want sharper handling and a slightly firmer ride then the Zetec is the better choice.
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