Rear seat access is not as easy as in a four-door sedan, but it's not too difficult, and anyone under six feet tall can be tolerably comfortable. The ZX3 shares most of its interior styling with the other Focus models, and it is as geometrically interesting as the exterior. But function and space are not sacrificed to style. Although the base-level ZX3 is fairly Spartan in accommodation, option packages are available to make it quite comfortable. All Focus models have a rigid central safety cell around the passenger compartment, with front and rear crush zones and side impact protection.
All occupants have three-point harnesses.
Dual depowered front air bags can be supplemented by optional side air bags. It's well-damped, with long travel and soft springs to take advantage of the rigid unibody structure. The relatively long wheelbase helps, too. The result is a very comfortable ride, with no choppiness, and nimble handling. Body roll during enthusiastic maneuvers serves as a psychological damper on excessive corner speed.