[Frost__2001]

Well when I was looking back at the ZX3 and Se Sport Sedan in december 2000 on the ford lot Richard, a Family Friend and Ford Dealer, told me the ZX3 (ZX5 2002 and on ) and Sedans share the same platform, and are the same on leg room. The real difference is the fact the Hatch had a longer roof line just for the Hatch itself. Otherwise they are the same right up to the rear wheel wells, it's why they are interchangeable for customizing between the ZX3 / 5 and Sedans.

The Wagons are the only one with longer platforms......

I'm still into the ZX3's, but comparing it to the Sedans, you get more in Sedans then you did in the Hatchbacks pre 2002 and the intro of the ZX5. Originally the ZX3 was and is marketed as an Economy Car, or an Ideal student's first car, or a Family's 2nd or 3rd car. One thing that really turned me off the Zx3 was the fact you could not get the cold weather package ( 2003/2004 ) or Inter-mitten wipers, unless it was a SVT.

2003 / 2004 Cold weather package came avaible in all models minus the ZX3, reason why I'm mentioning it is because I was in the market for a New Focus in November 2003.

But I made my Choice and I stand by it.