Ford Fiesta

was once sporting driver’s choice car. The hatchback feels light at first. With your hand on the door, it feels stiff yet light.

As you clunk the Fiesta to a close, you can feel the robust roof and convinced of this small car.

Steering out of the parking lot, the Fiesta makes its turns with the lightest of sensations. The wheel spins and its light approach towards the road allows the pinion steering to kick in.

Winding down roads, this impressive car is a sensationally refined and comfortable ride for anyone in this small car.

To test its durability, Euro NCAP ran a frontal Offset Crash test on the Ford Fiesta and it received a  5-star rating based on its performance and protection in high-speed front and side crash tests.

Watch the Crash test video here.

Child Safety

When riding the Ford Fiesta, children less than 18 month of age should be facing the rear. After that age, it is advised that children be forward-facing. This is to avoid the impact on the chest.

Safety may be of concern. In a frontal impact collision, the driver only has adequate protection of the chest and lower limbs. The Fiesta provides weak protection for the abdomen when in a side impact collision and marginally weak whiplash in a rear impact collision. Pedestrian protection is adequate. Despite this, safety for the occupants is good. The Fiesta received a 5-star rating for crashworthiness and safety.

Maintenance & Repair Costs

Repairs made to the Ford Fiesta won’t require high quality parts. The great news is that the high quality parts can be found at many dealers within the same price range and time commitment of any normal car.

Service parts:                   £80 – £140             (MANN, German)

Oil filter, Oil, Air filter, Fuel filter, Pollen filter

We recommend Genuine or similar, such as Mann filters & Ford Genuine oil, for Ford.

Cam. Belt change:         £250 – £350   every 75,000mi

Cam belt kit:                    £50 – £70

Br. Disc & Pads ch.:       £170 – £250    (FRONT, Pagid, German)

Diagnostic:                       £40 – £120

Labour rates:

• Independent:            £45 – £125 / hour

• Main dealer:             £155 – £215 / hour

The Service & Repair process to the Ford Fiesta come with standard equipment, which means that these parts can be found at many dealers for a cheap price. Service and repair are not difficult and should be fairy standard.

Safety Features:

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Anti-lock brakes, or ABS brakes, will automatically sense when a tire has abruptly stopped rotating and modulate the brake’s pressure to allow the tire to continue rotating safely. With ABS brakes, the vehicle is capable of turning while in brake mode.

STABILITY CONTROL

Stability control will sense when the vehicle has reached or exceeded its limit. It will reduce the engine power and/or apply the appropriate brakes. This feature helps prevent the driver from losing control of his or her vehicle.

FRONT, SIDE, KNEE, AND OVERHEAD AIRBAGS

The vehicle is loaded with airbags for protection of its driver and passengers. Front airbags protect the head in a frontal crash. If the vehicle experiences a side collision or rollover, the side airbags protect the torso and the overhead airbags protect their heads. Knee airbags are meant to protect the lower limbs from injury.

PRETENSIONERS

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to secure the occupant and ensure minimal injury.

SEATBELT REMINDER

Pre-tensioners on the seatbelt automatically tighten the seatbelt to The seatbelt reminder monitors whether there is an occupant in the seat and communicates this information to the seat restraint system in the vehicle. If the seat belt is not buckled, it sends a reminder to remind the occupant to put the seatbelt on.

ANTI-WHIPLASH

In the event of a rear collision, anti-whiplash head restraints in the vehicle cradle the occupants head to minimize any whiplash injury.

SECURITY SYSTEM

The ignition disable device prevents the engine from starting without the original manufacturer’s key.