New Ford Fiesta review - the best hatchback on sale? | What Car?
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- It's been the best-selling car in the UK for donkey's years - but why? Is the latest version of the Fiesta really that good? Watch our in-depth review to find out exactly what the Fiesta is like, and which version you should buy (plus how you should spec it) if you do want one.
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I have a fiesta vignale 2018 and it is simply brilliant. Lovely to drive and extremely economical. The ecoboost engine is terrific. All in all a wonderful little car.
Was it really expensive cuz I like it too
The fiesta specced in this video is just shy of £21k 😱 compared that to 2008 when the new one at the time then cost £11k for a decent one. No wonder car new sales have plummeted since 2017, it just means the depreciation will be a lot steeper. I know financing is the way to go for new cars but I far prefer being the owner of one, I just buy low mileage at 4-ish years old.
@OpinionsAreOfMyOwn you must be living in the 1990s. But I gotta thank people like you for taking the massive depreciation for us second hand buyers who lose hardly anything when it comes to sell
@@Insetta Me too! I once saved £9k on a 20 month old car, against the new price! I love people who only buy new, as they have to sort all the gremlins out....before i move in for the kill!!!!!!!!!!!
Great reviews - the detail and references to other cars in the class is really useful
My favourite, have had Fiestas since '92😎
Why is it that What Car literally never mention the Clio, 208, or Corsa as competition when referring to superminis? The Kia Rio? Like seriously?
Lame cars. Thats why. The real battle is between Polo and Fiesta and the Polo wins by a margin
@@BrateTebra123 Riiiight. The polo looks like it's already 10 years old when it leaves the factory compared to some of the competition.
Also, buying a vw nowadays, really? Generally expensive with a falling reliability.
@@perpelle You are so brainwashed sir. First of all I visit all of the dealerships and VW had the best quality interior of all of the cars I drove and sat in. Second thing VW has the best resale value of all cars in that price range. And third in my book VW has not lost a thing of their repitation in my book. I drove a new Polo from 1997 to 2016 with no issues except new water pump and a new rear exaust pipe. After it I both a Golf mk6 and it has 100.000 miles on the clock with not a single issue!!! That and the rason that VW gave me the best price is the reason why I chose Polo once again. I am very satisfied with the consumption too average of 44mpg combined cycle for the 1.0TSI. A great little car and a great value for money !!
@@BrateTebra123 I didn't know that you associated soft touch plastic with quality. A toyota will outlast two polos.
We can exclude transporters huge problem with their engines a few years ago (including horrible paint quality) vws huge problem with their smaller engines and the fact that they cheated on everyone.
I wonder who is brainwashed when the only thing you drive are small vws?
I listen to mates that own everything from golf's to amaroks and generally the quality isn't there anymore if you look at the price tag.
I wouldn't touch a vw product with a 5 foot stick if it was my money since the warranty is crap.
100 000 miles is nothing btw. EVERY vehicle sold should last that. I drive that distance in three years and I expect any new vehicle to do that without any hassle.
@Varph yeah like when the guy asks: “what do you think is the best looking car in this class? A fiesta, a polo, a mini or a Kia Rio?” 😂😂😂 errrr.... none of the above!? For me it’s either the new Peugeot 208 or the Alfa Romeo mito, far better looking cars IMO. So is the new Clio.
Great review!
We had a mk1 Fiesta 1.1 when I was learning to drive circa 1981, and it was 'my' car after passing my test (ok, it was my mum's). It was great! It's about time I drove another one - have they changed much? :)
You forgot to mention the 7-speed automatic version. 😉 Great video! 👍🏻
Is the ST line reliable? I've heard its great fun and a really nice car but getting 140hp from a 1.0L engine makes me a little sceptical with the long term reliability.
Everything I need to know about the Fiesta? How about a tow bar? What models are this option available on?
5:12 I thought it was a pretty serious video, then the MGS alert sound and NANI!? came up, which was something I didn't expect.
Great Video!
good review but you recommend going for the 125hp over the 100hp engine yet say go for the 95hp engine in the polo which has worse performance figures than the 100hp fiesta and only a 5 speed gearbox?
Nice to see this review has the same colour (Desert Island Blue) that I chose - I haven't seen another one since I bought it! I have the ST-Line X 140 - a much nicer drive than the Mk 7 ST2 I had before, with a hugely improved interior......but I do miss the extra 40 bhp :-( . Fuel economy is much better though :-D (edited to correct mark number!)
How's the ride on the ST Line X? The reviewer here says to steer clear of the larger alloys, but appears to actually have them on this car! How are they day to day?
@@lesthedog It's quite pleasant - there are a lot of smoother rides but it is nothing like an ST. I like it, and it goes pretty quick now it has loosened up and I've got used to it. Plus I get 8/9 mpg more than the ST with day to day running.
@Chris My mistake, I had a Mk 7 with 180 BHP not a Mk 6. If I had a brain I'd be dangerous!
@@grahamblyth7113 Brilliant, thanks! I test drove a ST Line (with the stock 17s) and it was firm but comfy, I couldn't imagine the bigger wheels would make too much difference! It's all relative anyway, especially coming from an Abarth!
@Chris If I was that bothered about quickness I wouldn't have an ST-Line now!
I'm a bit confused, he is really annoyed about the buttons and display but it is very similar to the ford puma 2020 which he didn't have anything bad to say to...but since this a cheap car it will get noticed ?? please explain to me do you feel the same about the ford puma, "feel cheap with the buttons and the display is annoying. also the buttons on the steering wheel"?
the big cup holder you get with no arm rest explains allot why there is a usb connector inside my armrest i wonderderd why they placed it there and not having an opening to the back seat its good for the backseat if u dont have the armrest
Switched from a 12 plate Corsa recently. Had a test drive in an 18 plate ST line, I wanted to like it more than I did but it felt cheap and I was disappointed. Settled on an 18 Mazda 2 GT Sport Nav+ at the same age and price. Thought the Mazda was much better made by a longshot. It has much more comfortable suspension and better chassis balance, not to mention the 1.5NA petrol, super smooth and punchy 115 HP engine making tons of power in a 970 - 1030 KG car (130HP maps available). Mazda also has a short throw stick and lovely 6SPD box which is awesome, heated leather seats, cruise control, start-stop and HUD display with collision warning (and automatic braking), automatic wipers and automatic LED projector lights. Lots of metal and leather on the inside and super comfy, all toys that the £12000 fiesta didn't offer at the same price point. The only real downside are the drums on the rear, but I never liked my brakes too stabby for casual driving anyway! Japanese can really make small cars. I highly recommend it.
Mazda steel is made out of paper, wait until it rusts. Just a warning as a Mazda 6 X 2 owner.
Am looking to replace my 2016 plate, 1242cc 4door fiesta which just been wiped out by a deer, would like to get a replacement, but are so many versions, don't need anything faster just a replacement model, any one any suggestions please. thanks
7:18
What happened to:
Popular, Popular Plus, L, GL, Ghia, XR2 ?
(I know GL was only used for Mk1 Fiesta)
When you talk about the trunk and how the seats fold please show it simultaneously.
I love my 69 plate 1ltr eco boost my only gripe is the lack of spare wheel and maybe a quieter cabin ( to much road noise) otherwise very happy.
Could just be the tyres, I heard that the new fiesta was much quieter than the mk7
I want to buy it 😍❤
Hi, its fancy looking. I thought they weren't making anymore , guess that was usa market
I'd still pick TDCI engine as it is a smaller version of something like a BMW 320D.
All derv engines are something like another derv engine though! You won't win many races.
i always take supermini cars for a ride, the fiesta is the best supermini i tried!
Great to hear that bcos I own a Fiesta lol
Which model of Fiesta 2020 would you personally recommend?
A small hatchback must have 2 doors, imo. Looks so good. Cool.
It's not small any more, it's over 4m long
The new peugeot 208 is in the competition too
The British commoner wagon ✔️
#Get breakdown cover 🎯
Ford fiesta 1.0 125 st line or peugeot 208 1.0 100 allure plus? I am searching for my next super mini car! 😏
Ford Fiesta all the way! I drive a Peugeot 208 and it's undoubtedly FRENCH due to its stupid quirks. The controls are in all of the wrong places. The gearbox and breaks are unexpectedly soft (some people like that). The seats are uncomfortable, the steering wheel hides the instrument cluster due to its tiny size. And the interior has so many sharp lines and weird nooks that it takes twice the amount of time to clean properly. That said, the Peugeot 208 is fine as a daily driver. It's pretty fun to drive, the reliability is excellent and fuel economy is good. But if you want to buy a FRENCH car, specifically a PSA product, then buy an Opel. It's as if the Germans took a 208 and carefully eliminated every stupid FRENCH quirk. Even FRENCH auto journalists preferred the Opel Corsa over the 208 because it's easier to live with and breaks better.
150£ to digitize an entire collection!? What if I told you that people hoard CDs and it would take days, no weeks to digitize. And then you have the issue of properly tagging the tracks and associating album covers... I don't miss those days! Thank heavens for music streaming!!!
I like the front design of the car but the back puts me off, reminds me of an suv which looks out of place on a hatchback. Just my opinion. That's said I'm sure it's a cracking little car otherwise.
Yeah the rear is disappointing and looks a bit bland and out of place. However, the interior is miles ahead of the old one
The steering on the new fiesta seems very light + much less feeling than the last model. Anyone else experience this? Didn't try the ST line though.
Agree. I bought one of the last Zetecs recently trading in my 2018 model. A noticable difference.
@@beaver1475 Glad it isn't just me. Have you heard anything about the ST line version though?
a q sorry, no
I have an st line 2019 and I think the steering is very heavy
literaly looks like the new focus
Hey Doug you forgot to give it a Doug score
I love my ST line X ❤️
What extras does the X have over the standard st line
Sanitary Towel line
@@Southside1804 Nothing much, which is exactly why the ST line is such a popular model.
NO1 ford
Nearly 21k for a ST line? No chance, I paid 16k for my MK7 ST-3 pre registered with 8 miles on the clock.
all the new cars are over priced. I walked into a vw dealer and said I was looking at this ex demo fiesta. they had no second hand cars but just straight up offered me £12k on a se trim new polo... I didn't take it in the end. I should have but I was blinded by all these fucking Journalists saying fiestas are great to drive.
Alex B
I paid 12k for a 2017 ST-3 with 9000 miles on the clock...
I’d have the new technology with older shape & performance
Friankie L All new cars are very expensive. 10 years ago, fiestas cost around £12,000 new
@@forza223bowe5 inflation, better technology, better engines, better safety. all that comes with a price
I love my 2020 Ford Fiesta. Of course I think it’s the best looking car. Drives like a dream, which is why I picked it over competitors.
The new Peugeot 208 is the best looking of them all though.
Great car, but pity they don’t do it with a detuned 1.5 petrol engine, somewhere inbetween the 1.0 140hp & 1.5 200hp. The 1.0 petrol engines are all somewhat lacking in torque.
Interesting you think that, I got the impression that they had 200 NM of torque that’s surely more than enough ?
Forza223 Bowe - I think it’s 180, whereas my present car has about 320 (it’s a 2.0 diesel, that has the same power output as the Fiesta). When I test drove the Fiesta it felt distinctly lacking in this respect (trying to overtake a car going up a hill), but otherwise was v.impressive.
Benzknees I think the point made is it’s very impressive for a 1.0. I suppose diesels are more grunty and the power is always there.
Forza223 Bowe - It is indeed, but not quite impressive enough for me on the overtaking front. And the full fat ST is too attractive to joy riders, so I’d really like something inbetween. As Ford already have such in two versions fitted to the Focus, it wouldn’t be too difficult.
@@Benzknees you are talking nonsense. Your diesel is a very complex and expensive engine. 3 cylinder turbo petrol engines are cheap to produce and maintain and taking that in account they have great performance for the money
Why isn't Renault Clio in the mix? It's much more fuel efficient and spacious!
Abarth 595/695 too
I have seen your magazines
lmao
Skewed poll, most people searching this title will be fans of the Fiesta, obviously. An easy competitor in the looks department is the i20, but that wasn't on the shortlist, you chose the dullest looking cars, and the Mini which is a bit niche.
Hit a bump or hit a pot hole, does it recover from both?
I had the Fiesta 2013 to 2016 and I blew three tires on potholes. Madness. My 2016 to 2019 Clio does not. However the Fiesta is a much better ride - so grippy, amazing drive. The trim & entertainment was weak.
Why did they discontinue this color? Now the only blues available are those ugly light baby blues.
I used a 2018 one for a week and felt the three-cylinder engine was a bit rough.😳🏴🇬🇧🤠
if only these were available in america
Looks a bit dated already, it’s more of a heavy refresh of the Mk7
The I terror of the new 2020 Clio puts the Fiesta to shame.
Interior
polo has grown on me.
Polo is a bit boring in my opinion
Polo is the best in this class and not boring at all. In a good trim it is a very grown up and excellent looking car.
But the Polo's what my gran would drive
The fiesta is no doubt the best to drive, but I am wary of these eco boost engines
100,000+ trouble-free miles here.
The Polo is the best in this class
I have a mk8 100bhp eco boost. It has covered 16k miles. I ran it in despite being told ‘you don’t need to’. It has never used a drop of oil. Is quick enough. My commute is 26 miles round trip with the majority on motorway. It’s quiet and nippy. It averages 49mpg but can drop to 43mpg if just around town for a few days. I’ve had no problems with the power train. I would recommend it but next time I would get the 125 or 140 but that’s just my preference.
@@Gunzberg What size engine have you got? Have you got a oil catch can so the intake valves don't get clogged with it being direct injection?
@@alexb2612 1.0l, 125 PS. The intake valves just like the car never needed any work.
The 1l EcoBoost is a tried and tested engine. Just put the proper oil in and don't skip regular oil changes and it is ultra-reliable. Btw it gives me the economy of a diesel, between 5,1 to 5,5l of fuel per 100km, depending if more motorway or more hilly town driving. No regrets here
I really do not get the constant Mini references. Do not know about UK but in other markets the Mini is like 5000+ euros more at best
£21k...for a Fiesta.
World's gone mad.
Totally agree, no way would i pay that.
£11000 with 7k on the clock after 2 years...
You have to be the biggest idoit to eve spend that on a ford or Volkswagen
Ford all day
Going from a 1999 Honda Accord to this 😅
Savi Rosandich enjoy that sh*t!!!
Fantastic car but I don't trust this cylinder deactivation feature I'll leave buying one for 5 years or so .. the kia reo gt line is a great car cheaper with a 7 year warranty to boot .... although it's not mentioned on here you can extend the ford warranty to 5 years 100,000 miles for £300
The standard Fiestas do not have the cylinder deactivation feature - only the ST's do.
@@grahamblyth7113 all 1.0 petrol engines have had cylinder deactivation for a few years as I read from the ford website
@@kevinparr4823 I researched and bought a new Fiesta and at no point has anything indicated that it runs on 2 cylinders. The ST does. They made a big fuss about it. There is nothing on the website (UK) when configuring a new Fiesta that says it runs on 2 cylinders. Not a mention.
@@grahamblyth7113 try to Google Ford's 1.0 cylinder deactivation auto car has an article on the subject.. I'm pretty sure the 1.0 has had it for a few years I tryed to send you the link
They're discontinuing it in latinamerica and this makes sad :(
And the US too. But this car is a Gen 7 (Mk.8 in UK), whereas the car made for the Americas is a face-lifted Gen 6, as they didn't want to re-tool for a car that was being discontinued.
Also in Asia. So dissapointing.
"UK best selling car for many many years". Wow, if that is true, that isn't easy.
11 years to be precise
Yeah, but it's the same country that voted brexit and elected Boris Johnson...
I have got one of theses hybrid ecoboost it a wooden ramp at 5 miles an hour rite the front off it i wouldn't recommend this plus the new corsa dont come in a 3 door
although I dislike french cars, new peugeot 208 is the best looking car in this segment
An awful quality
@@BrateTebra123 I'm just talking about design. I myself drive a fiesta and it's the most fun drive ever in a mini, but it's an ugly duckling compared to 2019/2020 208 - especially interior
Fiesta has always been a far far superior car to a Polo especially for anyone who dislikes a car that gives no driving pleasure but try’s to make up for that with some occasional slightly better plastics!
The polo has the build quality, but apart from that it’s a dull car
Build quality🤔🤣 VW built & sold over 13 million totally illegal toxic cars 2008-19 in both diesel plus small engine petrol cars. Terrible deliberate criminal engineering. Family found their cars totally unreliable, stupidly expensive for what they are to repair to keep on the road and yes extremely dull and tedious to drive so Ford and others have nothing to worry about other than total ignorance of many buyers that VW group relies upon for sales in pretending to be what they really aren’t. They are not a customer focused company with good quality cars unless you are buying it for its plastic interior but not for it’s mediocre drivetrains and suspension, spring coils suspension kept breaking on family and friends! None will ever buy again.
Gary Davis Never understood the hype either
Not to mention windows disappearing into doors. A known VAG fault, but they still charge 3 figures to fix it.
Gary Davis I used to own a polo, and the gearbox fell off into my hand! Door seals kept leaking, timing chain snapped and it was only 3 years old at the time, that was a many years ago, maybe the newer ones are better
You didn't mention the new Clio that will destroy Fiesta. I drove both and Clio is waaaaaaaay better. Keep in mind I have 2017 fiesta st line so I'm not biased.
I had 2013 1.6 Fiesta and 2016 Clio from new. The Fiesta is a fantastic drive, much better, so grippy, so nippy; the Clio has a much more luxurious grown-up feel. Fiesta is narrow and feels cramped, Clio is much wider and more spacious. I miss the 'drive' of the Fiesta but the Clio is more 'adult'.
CDs are already a digital format
Ford is super!
Change your title back to 2019
what is the rasert car
I would say the Renault Clio is the best looking small car on sale right now
The Micra and i20 are also really smart.
Why Ford brand is not coming to Pakistan .... ?
We are fed up from bloody honda and toyota
Mini
I don't know why Ford left India...
Ford left India because poor sales. They say Ford lost $2 billion over the past 10 years.
Suzuki is India territory.
Nice looking car but more for the younger driver i would much rather have the polo more comfort quality and practical.
Same here. Already owning 2019 Highline. Each day I am more and more satisfied with it
@@BrateTebra123 Why am I not surprised? You talk about polo being a god in every comment in this video.
Based on your highly subjective opinions you're not helping anyone, only yourself by telling your inner self that you bought the correct car.
@@perpelle I test drove the Swift, Clio, Yaris, Ceed and a single of them was build as good as the Polo. That is the reason why I both Polo not the opposite
@@BrateTebra123 Do you think that everyone else agrees? I don't think your tactic on bashing/hating every other car in it's class helps your cause.
Your polo isn't better then any else, it's just a preference of taste.
@@perpelle You are delusional if you thing that Swift or Yaris have better build quality engines or space on offer then the Polo. Delusional BIG TIME !!!
The Fiesta is still the best in the class.
The price is a bit rediculous considering it is a Ford.
All new cars are very expensive, no wonder the industry is struggling
@@forza223bowe5 it is not struggling at all. It sells better then ever that is the main reaskn why they increase the price of the cars
Car in Brazil price bad!
Your spelling is...
@@russky68 Thanks English teacher lol, it's the Internet not english exam time.
I wish we had a 1.6l NA engine based on the latest Duratec.
About the Polo, good car but ugly as hell!
And boring too
Ummm isn't the Vauxhall Corsa a rival??
But the Vauxhall Corsas is shit.
Sure but there's plenty rivals that weren't mentioned in addition to the Corsa like the Toyota Yaris, the Peugeot 208, the MG3, the Mazda 2, The Citroën C3, and so forth. It's a crowded segment, too many to mention.
It is a very bad car. That is why. This can compete with Polo not Corsa
BrateTebra123 t.z. Streptomicin za muski rod
The Corsa is a joke.. price of that...
Vaxhall corsa is a crap car, but they are very popular still
How much of our time is spent on these roads . I've just done a brief test run in a similar car , not down leafy lanes , but in normal urban roads , about 9 miles in 25 minutes , with no heavy traffic. It was awful ! I never seemed to be in the right gear, it wouldn't do 30mph in top , I was down to fourth . Any kind of gradient, down a gear or even two . A totally gutless , harsh , noisy engine , typical of three cylinders . Forget the hype .
Why would you give your keys to someone you just not trust?
Used to love ford's for being budget friendly and being reliable motor's... Now there too expensive.
They are much cheaper used
Ford is moving with the times it's still cheaper than most cars in its class
Fairly easy in Portugal to buy them new with reasonable discounts!
ford focus Fords are pricey new, but like I have said you can get them cheaper on the used market
VW golf and polo run the game
5,3 doors ???
Two cool Panda's most Hatchbacks in the UK are referred to as 3 and 5 door as you can get in/out through the boot unlike a saloon which is harder. I guess this is more in reference to exiting in a emergency that there is 3 or 5 ‘doors’ to exit from.
The Seat Ibiza, the Renault Clio, the Peugeot 208, the new Vauxhall Corsa, all better looking than the Fiesta IMO.
Mark McMarkface I agree, I’d go as far to say that this series of the fiesta is one of the worst looking in it’s class, not one of the best..
@@dgbservices6049 skewed poll, he deliberately chose the dullest cars (note the i20 didn't make the list, and that's a much better looking car), and the Mini which is a bit niche.
Why have they eliminated the Zetec what a STUPID thing to do haven't seen more that 2 trend fiestas on the road!!🤬🤬 the fiesta and focus have been ruined
Why is it stupid of Ford to replace the Zetec trim level with that of Trend?
@@th-l8936 because only one base engine, put a horrible plastic grill on front, revolting seats also Zetec was most popular and reasonable trend is cheap and nasty! The zetec name has been in for years too!
Eral Akman They need to have the eco boost engines back on it
@@Bates.Eral1 don't mind the grill , makes a change from the chrome bars. Strangely the trend has a horrible plastic steering wheel where the zetec had leather. Another anomaly is the trend has electric rear windows and rear privacy glass where as the higher spec STline doesn't.
@@David_H-73 really weird and annoying Zetec name has been ruling the roost for ages for good reason hate the grill looks basic and no need to take off zetec it was best option
Ecopop engines
😂😂😂😂
Evopoop sound, hope the transmission wouldnt have so much malfunction in this new fiesta
*NANI*
Complicated layout....lol Must be an BMW/Mercedes fanboy... The best infotainment system you can can get. VW group system is complicated and hard to use, BMW, Mercedes software problems and hard to use. This system need to be clean and simple and Sync 3 beats everyone.
Sync 3 get update over the wifi and the sync 4 will get OTA updates. And over all its Microsoft developed.
I like the Ford, Dodge/Fiat and Kia/Hyundai infotainment systems. They're all fine in my book. However, French cars suck in that category. The system in the 208 is an ugly mess with hidden menus.
They all look like a lab made potato "without salt".
zulfiquar marikar
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The fiesta shits on the polo
You ask what is best looking small car, none of them. Most modern cars are boring to look at, with ghastly black interiors and plastic everywhere.
Should be electric...
There is plenty time for electric power engines. UN agenda 21/2030 sustainable development has all the plans in place to get people out of their cars for good. So enjoy driving while you can.
SEAT Ibiza is a nicer looking car very difficult to choose
25 bhp for just 0,6 s quicker acceleration isn't really much.
I know this was a year ago but I don’t really understand the figures. Fords are often a bit slow for their power, but the last gen did 0-60 in 9.1 and now this is suddenly much slower…
VW are dreadful for reliability.
Ford trumps it
“What do you think is the best looking car in this class? A fiesta, a polo, a mini or a Kia Rio?” 😂😂😂 Errrm.... None of the above?! For me the new Peugeot 208 and Alfa Romeo Mito are far better looking than all those others...
DGB Services they don't sell the MiTo new now
Rolling junk.
My fiesta st line broke down today. Less than 8,000 miles and 16 months old. Major transmission issue. DO NOT buy this car.
Fix once, repair daily
We need to have a conversation about Brits and snowflake liberals pronouncing Ibiza. We get it, you're signalling intellectualism. But stop it.
Eye-beef-orr
Mini