Road Test

Ford Fiesta

Test date 25 January 2005  Price as tested £13,595

For  Handling, brakes, pretty quick but...

Against Not quite quick enough, interior trim quality

How much ?

  • Price as tested £13,595
  • Price as tested £15,520

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.8 sec
  • 0-100mph 21.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  7.2 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.4 / 6.2
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.3 / 8.7 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  9.2 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.7 sec
  • Top speed  130 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  75 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  27.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  13.7 / 35.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  38.2 / 27.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  177 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3921 mm
  • Width  1683 mm
  • Height  1468 mm
  • Wheelbase  2486 mm
  • Weight  1146 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Inline , 1999 cc
  • Max power 148 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 140 ft at 4500 rpm
  • Specific output 74 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 130 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 75.5x83.1 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cylDOHC
  • Ignition and fuel Electronic multi-point fuel injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.58 / 5.1
  • 2nd 2.04 / 9
  • 3rd 1.41 / 13
  • 4th 1.11 / 15.5
  • 5th 0.88 / 20.8
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 3.82

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coils, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Torsion beam, coil springs

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, hydraulic power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.30

Brakes

  • Front 258mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 252mm Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.0 x 17in in
  • Size rear 7.0 x 17in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 205/40 R17
  • Tyres rear 205/40 R17

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