So what's the difference between the Focus Zetec and the Focus Ghia?

Ricochet J · 5 Oct 2008 at 00:02

The thread title pretty much sums up the thread's purpose.

As far as i'm aware the Ghia comes with extra options than the Zetec. If that's the case, what engine is in the 1.6 Ghia? Is it the Zetec engine?

Thanks!

[TW]Fox · 5 Oct 2008 at 00:06

The engines are the same. The Ghia has fake wood and velour seats and aircon. The Zetec has slightly sporty suspension and fake aluminium trim, and different alloys.

Swissy · 5 Oct 2008 at 01:06

Ghia is a trim level as of old, back in the old days when cortina's were the shizzle we used to have real wood on the door cards and if you rubbed them hard enough you got splinters, apart from that you got filled in head rests and an arm rest between the seats.

In other words , Zetec trim unless your my age

Tom|Nbk · 5 Oct 2008 at 02:39

Apart from the things Fox mentioned the Zetec also has slightly different cloth seats. Bigger bolsters I believe. If you want aircon in the Zetec look out for the climate pack which also includes heated mirrors and windscreen.

Both are still poorly specced compared to todays standards..

Scarfacé · 5 Oct 2008 at 09:18

Are you talking about the Mk1 or the Mk2 Focus?

Saytan · 5 Oct 2008 at 09:29

on mk1 the 2.0 zetec had air and 6CD changer as standard, the lower zetecs did not get these bits. it also got 16in rims.

ghia gets some wood, electric windows in the back, body colour side moldings and a few others i cant recall off hand

Janesy B · 5 Oct 2008 at 12:30

Saytan said:
on mk1 the 2.0 zetec had air and 6CD changer as standard, the lower zetecs did not get these bits. it also got 16in rims.

ghia gets some wood, electric windows in the back, body colour side moldings and a few others i cant recall off hand

a lot of the Mk1 2.0 cars has ESP as well.

The zetec is the model to go for.

ash_scotland88 · 5 Oct 2008 at 13:48

what are the mk1 2.0's like in general? just its cheap insurance for the engine size compared to other cars.

Saytan · 5 Oct 2008 at 14:06

mk1 2.0 is thirsty. oddly, thirstier than the same engine in a heavier mk2 mondeo according to anecdotal evidence. my commute of country roads and a bit of traffic could easily see 26MPG.

they do clip along nicely - the focus chassis is so good you can use the power you have effectively.

Ricochet J · 5 Oct 2008 at 18:24

Cheers guys. It was the 1.6 Mk1 I was talking about.