The Ford Fiesta is a small car with a small engine, but its nimble handling makes it fun to drive, while its dimensions make it easy to park. The Fiesta will be available in sedan and hatchback trims. There are three engines available, ranging from frugal to fun.
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The popular engine is a 1. 6-liter four-cylinder with 120 horsepower, which is fast but feels full enough of life with the 5-speed manual transmission, if you’re racing to keep the revs high. The Fiesta weighs just 2,600 pounds, which helps. It gets a combined city-and-highway score of 31 miles per gallon with the five-speed gearbox. There’s also an optional six-speed dual-clutch automatic manual transmission.
The latest engine is Ford’s small 1. 0-liter three-cylinder, turbocharged to produce 123 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. You still have to keep the revs going with the five-speed manual transmission, but the little three-cylinder likes it. Before the engine was installed in the Fiesta, it was a hit in Europe, where fuel consumption is very high due to high petrol taxes. The EPA gives you a combined performance of 36 mpg; We got 41. 9 miles per gallon on a 350-mile highway that was two-thirds highway and one-third city.
The turbocharged Fiesta ST is truly a party when on the go, with a 1. 6-liter turbocharged engine generating 197 horsepower and an impressive 214 lb-ft of torque, in overboost mode. It only comes with a 6-speed manual transmission, plus tighter steering, suspension and brakes, with summer tires. A Fiesta ST can easily take on the Mini Cooper S, the Hyundai Veloster Turbo and the Volkswagen GTI, three fashionable sedans. The little Hotrod ST gets 29 mpg combined.
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2018 may be the last year of style for the Fiesta.
The 2018 Ford Fiesta will be available in S, SE, Titanium and ST models.
The sedan and S sedan are basic, with roll-up windows and 15-inch metal wheels with hubcaps, but they have air-conditioning, Bluetooth, a 6-speaker audio system, an adjustable guide wheel, and a rearview camera. There is a five-speed manual transmission and the three-cylinder engine is optional.
The Fiesta SE hatchback gets increased cloth upholstery, as well as forced windows, cruise control, keyless ignition, ambient alarm, and anti-theft.
Titanium adds leather, heated seats, climate control, heated external mirrors, a Sony audio system and a Sync 3 infotainment system. It uses Ford’s PowerShift 6-speed dual-clutch manual transmission.
The Fiesta ST features enhanced functionality in the engine, suspension, steering and brakes, as well as sports seats, black interior trim, aluminium pedals, black headlight wheels, an upper spoiler, special bodywork and 17-inch alloy wheels. Recaro seats are an option.
The five-door Fiesta hatchback has a white, wedge-shaped profile and an arched roofline. The headlights return to the fenders, while a wide mouth with a low fairing gives it an almost unpleasant look, for a subcompact.
The proportions are the same as the sedan. It’s not clear. Its long frame and short claw give it a tall, narrow appearance from all angles.
The ST brings it all together, highlighting confident lines with a competitive air intake and black mesh grille, as well as a low stance on large wheels and a cross-shaped rear diffuser with dual exhaust outlets.
The interior hasn’t changed much in the 8 years of this generation, and it shows. Lots of plastic, integrated infotainment screen. Other subcompacts have discovered interior space in new designs, but the Fiesta still feels cramped and busy inside, with too many switches and buttons on the dash.
Soft-touch fabrics on the dashboard and doors, around the plastic, fit better. The Sync 3 system, with its 6. 5-inch touchscreen, is a feature you’d expect from a more expensive car. Cup holders are neatly placed and small garage bins are plentiful. The cabin is also quiet enough for a subcompact, with an acoustic blanket under the hood to dampen harsh engine noise and a laminated windshield.
The ST goes in the opposite direction, with channelled intake noise. In this car, we love it.
The riding position is excellent. The Model S’s seats are flat and non-supportive, we can’t think of any subcompact with smart seats on its base model. The SE seats have more fabric and contours, but still look like bar stools. If you need to talk about seating, opt for the ST’s optional Recaro seats, which are great, though of course they’re expensive.
In the rear, legroom and headroom is very limited; 3 adults are not suitable. And the 60/40 rear seats don’t fold down.
There are 26 cubic feet of shipping space. The Honda Fit has twice as much.
The sedan has a good-sized trunk, 12. 8 cubic feet.
With the basic engine and beautiful 5-speed gearbox, it takes a lot of work to be satisfied with consistent performance; You have to put up with nutrition because there aren’t many couples. And its acceleration is not fast, from 0 to a hundred in 10 seconds. Comfort is 36 highway miles per gallon.
Although updated, we found that the 6-speed dual-clutch PowerShift transmission doesn’t temporarily downshift or smoothly climb to lower gears. We manual gearbox.
The Fiesta is nimble and responsive. The conduction of the electric force is perfect, in terms of weight and feedback. Like the original Mazda Miata, its steering and suspension make it warmer than it is.
It’s on a sleek road, but with a short wheelbase, the Fiesta has a tendency to jump on uneven pavement. And the nose sinks when you brake sharply.
The turbocharged three-cylinder is worth $1,000 as it makes more torque and five miles per gallon more. The sound of the exhaust is reminiscent of the howl of a three-cylinder engine. You have to shift a lot of gears to compete with the fast guys, but it’s fun.
The ST, with its 197 turbocharged horsepower, 214 lb-ft of torque at a very low 1,400 rpm and 6-speed transmission, raises the bar for pleasure. Now reduce and stiffen the suspension, accelerate the guide ratio, and install larger brakes. Unfinished; There is electronic torque vectoring to minimize torque steering and turn corners of the front-wheel-drive car. It’s a little gem.
The 1. 0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine offers a great price in a dynamic, high-mileage five-door sedan. The ST gives price in a pocket rocket. But if you avoid the 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, you’ll stick with the popular gears. The interior is cramped, no matter what.
Sam Moses contributed to this review, along with reports.