Test Drive Ford Fiesta: Buying Guide - Buying Guide

Years go by, but there sixth generation of Ford Fiesta – was born in 2008 and underwent makeup in 2013 – remains one of the small the most popular on the market. Merit design Nice and excellent value for money.

в Buying Guide this month, we'll show you in detail all the versions on the list: Prices, engines, accessories, performance, strengths, defects and the more you express it.

Ford Fiesta: buying guide

La Ford Fiesta is Small with a sexy design available in two body styles: three doors e five doors... We recommend betting on the latter, which is more versatile and slightly more expensive (in fact, the surcharge is only 750 euros). Despite its small external dimensions (length 3,97 meters), the American "B segment" offers a good price. trunk (290 liters, but not very convincing - with the rear seats folded down: 974 liters) and plenty of headroom for those sitting in the back. There are few centimeters available in the area of ​​​​the legs and shoulders.

Ford Fiesta equipment

THE Armature of Ford Fiesta there are six of them: More , ECOnetic, Titanium, Black and white edition, ST line e ST.

The "basic" version - cheap but not very gifted - offers seven air bag (front / side driver and passenger - front and rear curtain - driver's knees), ABS (anti-lock braking system) + EBD (automatic brake distribution), front power windows - one-touch up and down, passive anti-theft immobilizer PATS, attacks on safety Isofix integrated into the outer rear seats, front and rear splinter-resistant side bolsters, high-strength steel safety cell, 15-inch steel rims with wheel caps, central locking with two remote controls and a retractable key, mechanical child safety lock, front seat belts are height adjustable ... height with retractable retractor and pretensioners and three rear seat belts with three anchorage points.

Without forgetting on-board computer, TheLight fuel (Filling without cap), EBA (Emergency Brake Assist), Ecomode (Eco Driving Mode, not available on gas), EPAS (Electric Power Steering), ESC (Electronic Stability Control) + TCS (Traction Control)” Headlights Follow Me Home with delayed switch-off, hill start assist (hill start assist not available in versions 1.2 and 1.4), indicator light Speed PADI switch (front passenger airbag deactivation) and tire repair kit.

La Ford Fiesta Plus – the version recommended by us – also boasts a leather handbrake lever, car interior and trunk lighting, door handles, tailgate handle and body-color bumper, My key (customizable key), new power window console integrated in the driver's door, folding pedals and steering column, height-adjustable front and rear head restraints, halogen headlights with daytime running lights, body-colored power / heated mirrors with integrated direction indicators , driver's seat with 4-way adjustment (height and depth), anti-slip front seats, 60/40 folding rear seats, front seat belt horn, FIS fire protection system (on petrol engines), front center tunnel with cup holder and 12 V socket, tire pressure monitoring system, ergonomic leather-wrapped steering wheel with adjustable height and depth, front and rear impact absorption and controlled deformation zones.

Version ECOnetic (only available in combination with engine Turbo diesel 1.5 TDCi with 95 hp and five doors, ideal for those looking for a diesel car) costs 250 euros more than the Plus with the same engine and offers a range of solutions designed for lower consumption, such as smaller steel rims (from 14 inches) and here Start and stop... The equipment also includes belts in the luggage compartment, corner holder and emergency kit, fenders with theater effect and delayed shutdown, two-tone dashboard Soft Touch, Space 14, here. spoiler rear in body color and ergonomic steering wheel covered skin with inserts in aluminum four-stage adjustment.

La Ford Fiesta Titan – affordable and rich – costs 1.250 euros more than ECOnetic with the same engine and has one standard equipment which includes the driver's armrest with glove box, i alloy wheels 15″, air conditioner manual, i fog lights front and rear LED headlights, chrome upper grille, ambient red interior lighting with diffusing effect, chrome beltline, new center console in black design, Speed coated skin, halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights and front floor mats.

The version is even more complete Black and white edition (€ 100 more than Titanium with the same engine) which answers: alloy wheels 15" black with white accents, fog lights front, white stitching on upholstery in skin hand brake, on steering wheel in skin and on the boot of the handbrake (only manual transmission) the handle Speed covered in leather, USB MP3 CD radio с steering wheel controls and six speakers, power / heated mirrors in contrasting black or white with integrated direction indicators, white trim on the front doors and on the three-spoke steering wheel, SYNC (Bluetooth next generation voice control - automatic emergency call) - Link to the application (application management for smartphone with voice control), floor mats with white e two-tone roof contrasting black or white.

Sports setting ST line (available from i engines 1.0 EcoBoost and 1.5 TDCi 95 CV) comes with a surcharge of € 500 over Titanium on the same engine and offers alloy wheels 16 "Rock Metallic, St-Line on steering wheel in skin and on the parking brake boot I ST Line sport seats with red stitching and lumbar support for the driver, sports suspension и spoiler behind.

The sports car is not very rich. Ford Fiesta ST: seven air bag, front power windows - one-touch up and down, front driver's armrest with glove compartment, alloy wheels 17 '' Flash Gray, central locking with 2 remote controls and a retractable key, front seat belts adjustable in height with inertial retractor and pretensioners, rear seat belts (three) with three anchorage points, automatic climate control, on-board computer, dashboard ST, headphones Speed in skin with red stitching, twin chrome tailpipes, EBA (emergency braking system), ESP (electronic stability control) + TCS (traction control), fog lights and rear LED lights.

Without forgetting disc brakes front and rear, high-gloss upper grille and lower grille MIC (black trapezoidal honeycomb grille), Hill Start Assist (hill start assist), ambient red ambient lighting, PADI switch (front passenger airbag deactivation), tire repair kit, logo ST on the tailgate and front grill mini skirts sports side, My key (customizable key), bi-color front door panels, ST front bumper, ST rear bumper with diffuser, pedal board and a folding steering column, pedal board in alloy aluminum, pen Speed coated skin with red stitching, halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights, body-colored power / heated mirrors with integrated turn signals, 4-way passenger seat, points prize Recaro in skin partial heated driver's seat, threshold with logo STthen Sony system with sync (steering wheel controls, USB AUX-IN, SYNC - Bluetooth with voice control and emergency assistance, 8 speakers), App Linkthen lowered suspension, front and rear floor mats, tire pressure monitoring system and leather steering wheel ST.

Ford Fiesta: all models in the price list

Below you will find all the features of the versions Ford Fiesta, Range engines of Small "Yankee" consists of ten units: seven petrol (1.2 with 60 hp, 1.0 with 80, 100, 125 and 140 hp and 1.6 with 182 and 200 hp), 1.4 with 95 hp . LPG and two turbodiesels 1.5 TDCi 75 and 95 hp.

Ford Fiesta 1.2 (from 12.000 euros)

La Ford Fiesta 1.2 (Prices up to 14.350 euros) - a more affordable version of the baby Blue Oval engineDespite the rich torque (109 Nm), it is not the best for liveliness (16,9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h), and also not very ready at low revs. Without forgetting consumption a high, unpleasant sound and an offset higher than that of competitors (a fine when canceling an OSAGO policy).

Ford Fiesta 1.0 (from 12.750 euros)

La Ford Fiesta 1.0 (Prices up to 15.100 XNUMX euros) without supercharging consumes little and, moreover, is quite pleasant to drive. Painful notes come from cold noise engine a three cylinders and lack of excitement at low revs.

Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 100 CV (from 13.500 euros)

La Ford Fiesta must be bought with 1.0 EcoBoost 100 CV engine (Prices up to 17.350 170 euros): an engine with high power and torque (27,0 Nm), which drinks little in the extra-urban cycle (XNUMX km / l claimed) and too much in the city (automatic version Powershift claims a mileage of 15,2 km / l). Glued to the asphalt, it could be more agile when cornering.

Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 125 CV (from 16.250 euros)

La Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 125 HP (Prices up to 17.000 euros) is intended for those who are not satisfied with the performance offered by the 100 hp option: a top speed of 196 km / h and 9,4 seconds for acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour.

Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 140 CV (from 17.000 euros)

With its top speed 201 km / h and 9 seconds at "0-100" la. Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 140 HP (Prices up to 17.750 euros) is the abbreviated ST. The perfect car for those who want to have fun without spending a fortune.

Ford Fiesta 1.6 (21.500 euros)

La Ford Fiesta 1.6 (better known by the acronym ST) this is Small peppery, capable of giving excellent emotions in curves. IN engine he has a small working volume, which allows him to save on compulsory motor third party liability insurance and is very fond of high revs.

Ford Fiesta 1.6 200 hp (25.000 euros)

La Ford Fiesta 1.6 200 hp this is the worst version Small USA: top speed 226 km / h and 6,7 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour.

Ford Fiesta LPG (from 14.250 euros)

A little bit of throttle can be fun in corners like Ford Fiesta LPG (Prices up to 16.600 € 95): 0 HP power and "100-12,2" in XNUMX seconds. Too bad it can't be controlled novice drivers... The engine drinks a lot (good, however, the values ​​stated for the extra-urban cycle) and the delivery is disappointing: not very ready at low revs and not exceptional at high revs.

Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi 75 hp (from 14.250 euros)

Despite being the cheapest diesel version Small Blue oval la Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi 75 .с. (Prices up to 16.600 €) provides good driving pleasure.

Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi 95 hp (from 15.000 euros)

La Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi 95 .с. (Prices up to 17.750 XNUMX) is aimed at those looking for extra swing. However, it should be said that rivals are growing. engines with less air space (which allows you to save on insurance of compulsory motor third party liability insurance), quieter, less diesel thirsty and more elastic.

Ford Fiesta: options

La standard equipment any Ford Fiesta Plus ed ECOnetic in our opinion, it should be enriched with three optional basics: manual air conditioner (750 euros), Sound system (500 euro: radio CD Mp3 USB с steering wheel controls and six speakers) e metallic paint (Xnumx euro).

The metallic color will also look good on the version. Titanium with Cruise control (250 euros) and others. Sound system with synchronization... This package costs 750 euros and includes USB MP3 CD radio с steering wheel controls and 8 speakers, SYNC (Bluetooth with new generation voice control and automatic emergency call), navigator with 5 inch e screen Link to the application (application management for smartphone voice command).

Il Cruise control should also be added to Ford Fiesta Black and white edition with manual air conditioner и City package (250 euro: parktronic rear and folding mirrors electrically). It is advisable to install Cruise control и City package also on ST line.

Preparation ST in our opinion it should be enriched Cruise control, FROM metallic paint и с Sony navigation system with SYNC... € 500 package which includes Sony USB radio с steering wheel controls and 8 speakers, navigator with 5-inch display SYNC (Bluetooth with voice control) and Applink.