The 1st generation Ford Focus hatchback celebrated its world premiere at the 1998 Geneva Motor Show alongside the three-box model. On the conveyor, the car lasted until 2004, having previously survived the planned modernization in 2002.
The exterior of the "Focus" in the hatchback body is cut in the style of "New edge", and, in fact, up to the line of the rear windows, it is completely identical to the sedan (this concerns the five-door version, the three-door has some differences). But due to the layout of the rear, a more dynamic and holistic look is created, in which sharp corners and soft lines successfully coexist, although the former still prevail.
The first generation Ford Focus hatchback was available in three- and five-door solutions. The length of the car is 4152 mm, width - 1698-1702 mm, height - 1430-1460 mm, wheelbase - 2615 mm. From the bottom to the roadbed, it has 170 mm (clearance).
The interior of the "Focus" hatchback in architecture and design does not differ from the interior decoration of the three-volume model: an informative dashboard, an original center console with a large number of complex lines and logical placement of the main controls, solid finishing materials and a high-quality level of performance.
The 1st generation Ford Focus hatchback has seats with an optimal profile and sufficient adjustment ranges. The rear sofa can easily accommodate three adult passengers, but there is not much headroom in the legs.
For the transportation of luggage in the arsenal of the five-door "Focus" there is a 396-liter cargo compartment, in the three-door model it is 46 liters less. By folding the backrests of the second row of seats separately, the useful volume increases to 1200 liters. In the underground, a full-size spare wheel and a set of necessary tools.
The first generation Ford Focus hatchback was equipped with four gasoline and two diesel engines. The petrol line is formed by the Zetec series engines with a volume of 1.4 to 2.0 liters, having at their disposal from 75 to 130 horsepower and from 123 to 183 Nm of torque. A turbocharged diesel engine with a volume of 2.0 liters generates 90 forces and 200 Nm of peak thrust, and its more powerful version - 26 "horses" and 50 Nm more. In tandem to the units, a 5-speed "mechanics" or a 4-speed "automatic" were offered.
In all technical parameters, the "Focus" in the hatchback body is identical to the sedan: the Ford C170 platform, fully independent suspension (MacPherson struts and multi-link are used in front and rear, respectively), power steering, braking system with ventilated discs on the front wheels and drums on the rear (in expensive versions - with discs).
In the secondary market of Russia, it is possible to become the owner of the first generation Ford Focus hatchback in 2015 at a price of 150,000 to 250,000 rubles, and the specific cost strongly depends on the technical condition of the car, its year of manufacture and the level of equipment.
