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Ford Fiesta Review by Expert

After the thriving launch of Ford Fiesta Classic, the American auto giant was in need of a contemporary sedan that can exchange blows from some modern sedans such as Hyundai Verna, Skoda Rapid and Nissan Sunny. And the company hit the bull’s eye with the launch of most awaited all-new Ford Fiesta in the Indian automotive market. Ford’s B2E platform was put to use in this sedan that is famous for its light weight construction. The following Ford Fiesta review will provide you with an apt insight of the phenomenal sedan.

The vehicle is striking from front due to well placed nose and futuristic look, which is a way better idea than the one used in Honda City. This new exterior design ideology is actually ‘New American Design Language’ that will now be seen in all upcoming vehicles of Ford Motors globally, while Fiesta sedan being first one to sport it. This gives Ford Fiesta a straight edge over other competitors in the market. The stunning Ford product exhibits sharp cuts, with prominent creases which make it vibrant and discriminating on roads. The Ford Fiesta saloon sports dagger-like headlights along with a trapezoidal grille which compliments well together. The front look of this car is blend in a steeping look that adds to its revolutionary look. The all-new Fiesta sedan sports quarter-glasses at both ends which compliment well with the roofline design.

After the extraordinary exteriors comes the fascinating interiors, where the dashboard is simply outstanding with design inspired by a wing-like theme. The screen used at the front is large that makes it easy to read the information, which is absent in most of its challengers in the market. The Ford Fiesta sedan comes loaded with electronic climate control and steering-mounted audio controls which will be seen for first time in Ford India sedan models. It has got rich material and light color theme inside. The rear seat is a bit less-spacious as compared to rivals like Honda City or Volkswagen Vento. The compensation of this drawback is made through high comfort seats. The cushioning made on them is generous and assures optimum comfort for all occupants. You might not find extreme space for storage within the cockpit and the handy cubby holes for small things are kept limited.

Under the bonnet is 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine churns 90 bhp of power engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. 

Direct Competitor of Ford Fiesta

The American sedan faces competition with German car called Volkswagen Vento.  Here Vento boasts an engine that is up by around 100cc compared to Fiesta. The performance is a bit more by Vento compared to the Fiesta sedan, as it marks some greater number of power and torque. The exterior looks of Ford Fiesta with American design language appear up market and aggressive, while the German styling in more of a sober and subtle nature. The interiors are filed with coziness and comfort in the two, but in the technically advance aspect Fiesta takes away the numbers. The convenient features like cubby holes and extra features are more in Fiesta comparatively. However, the most vital part is that Ford sedan comes with good mileage figures, which the important concern of an Indian buyer. Whereas, Vento is not up to the mark with its heavier engine.  Ford Motors has also launched a cut price variant in the form of ‘Ambiente’ that is sure to be get the American styling ‘tasted’ at low cost for the buyers, who were earlier fearing the higher price tag of Fiesta. This too, is an edge for Ford sedan here. Lastly, Ford Motors has improved a lot in the after sales service department and network in comparison to limited network of German giant.

New Ford Fiesta Mileage and Fuel Efficiency

The all new sturdy product from American auto maker, Ford delivers some decent statistics in mileage part. The 1.5L TDCi diesel steals a lot more appreciation by the deliverance of 20.2 kmpl in city and tremendous efficiency of 23.5 kmpl on the highways. All the statistics mentioned about the Ford Fiesta mileage have been estimated through the test drive of the vehicle and information taken from the ARAI.

Ford Fiesta Models and Features

Ford Fiesta Colors

The fascinatingly designed sedan Ford Fiesta could not have been complete without the offing of some full-of-life 7 sparkling shades. These Ford Fiesta colors include Paprika Red, Moondust Silver, Panther Black, Diamond White, Golden Bronze, Smoke Grey, Sea Gray

Paprika Red	Moondust Silver	Panther Black	Diamond White	Golden Bronze	Smoke Grey	Sea Grey

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Ford Fiesta Engine, Power and Performance

The all new Ford Fiesta has hit the market with two very refined engines available with the choice of Diesel engine.

Diesel Engine

The frugal diesel motor in the form of TDCi has been used in the Ford Fiesta diesel version that actually comes up with flying colors when it comes to performance. The 1498cc (1.5L) Common Rail Direct fuel Injection rolls out 90 PS of solid max power at 3750 rpm, whereas a 204 Nm of meaty torque is generated at 2750 rpm. This advanced technology based Ford Fiesta Diesel engine goes very well in the stop-n-go conditions of city traffic along with being fuel efficient too.

Ford Fiesta Pick Up and Acceleration

The 1.5L Diesel TDCi Engine is capable of generating a maximum power of 91PS at 3750rpm and a torque of about 204Nm at 2750rpm which is indeed highly impressive. The Engine picks up from 0-100 within 14.3 seconds and attains a top speed of 160 Km/h effortlessly.

Ford Fiesta Interiors and Features

The interiors of the all-new Ford Fiesta offer a whole new world of surprises to deal with. A spacious cabin with ample legroom and headroom together with luxurious and comfortable seats will invite you into its impressive style and ambience. Quite an elegance to match its name, Ford has already dealt with the critics by carving out interiors that are not only marvelous for Ford Fiesta but equally comfortable. One can also not forget to mention the leather wrapped steering, metallic finish with bezels and the sizzling chrome finish on the inside door pull handles and the gear knob. Moreover the illuminated door scuff plates and the passenger under seat storage are yet again features that make you fall in love with Ford Fiesta interiors again and again. The Leather Vinyl seat covers stretch marvelously on to the spacious seats of the front and rear of the cabin delivering beauty and comfort at their very best along with leather wrapped gear knob that gives better grip on itself.

 

The mobile phone inspired panel with the sleek and elegant dashboard resides graciously in the front row of the Ford Fiesta. The instrument cluster has unique metallic finish and chrome plated appearance. The perfect blend of beauty and functionality will easily be accessible in this new ridden console featuring an Audio System with AUX/ USB and Bluetooth support, a steering mounted with controls, a voice control interaction with the on-board computer and an instrument cluster with digital and red illumination display, all this make Ford Fiesta cabin ideal place to be in. Another most notable and admirable feature of the new Ford Fiesta is the automatic voice controlled contact dialer. Premium finishes and spacious comfortable seating arrangement with headrests and arm rests have been inculcated in the new DNA highlighting the name ‘Fiesta’ once again.

 

Ford Fiesta Exteriors and Features

The Dynamic Ford Fiesta exteriors look vibrant and very eye catching with the distinctive grilles and a sporty rear add to its beauty and elegance. The frontage has a metallic finish chrome radiator grille along with the ‘fox eye’ inspired head lamps that carry a design that is all focused towards the future, whereas the body colored bumpers goes hand in hand with the smooth front fascia. The body colored door handles and ORVMs with mounted side indicators of gives an up market feel to Ford Fiesta together with graciousness. The fog lamps and the chrome belt liners bestow a unique blend of style and elegance to this modish yet solid looking sedan. The stiff and bold body structure with novel designed head lamps and simple éclair shaped tail lamps not just look marvelous but are actually stunning in performance providing better visibility and sharp aerodynamics to the new Ford Fiesta.

The chrome work at the rear portion of the saloon especially the boot is indeed very beautiful besides eye catching. All this style statement of the new Ford sedan could not have been made possible without abiding the ‘New American Design Language’. The Ford Fiesta  has a high waistline which looks spectacular and the dramatic exteriors with countered bonnet, while the pronounced wheel arches generate a kind of solidarity to the vehicle and the racked back A- Pillar along with a coupe like roofline make quite an exquisite couture. The side windings are simply sensuous and very dramatic. The beautiful slope created down to the front and the bonnet delivers a soothing and appealing sculpture. Undoubtedly, the all-new Ford Fiesta sedan is outstanding from the rest of the cars of the segment, and provides a tough fight to those who follow some kind of design philosophy like the Hyundai Motors that obeys Fluidic principles.

 

Safety Features in Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta is well equipped with a number of advanced safety features including the Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). While the aspect of Electronic Stability Program (ESP), crumple zones and central locking comes as a standard feature in base version of AT variant. There are dual SRS airbags in the front for safety of the driver and passengers. Child lock mechanism and engine immobilizer function combined with energy absorbing bumpers are kept standard on all variants. A number of other Ford Fiesta safety features like guide me home headlamps, turn indicators on ORVMs, and ultra high strength steel body are some to rejoice you even more.

 

Ford Fiesta Driving and Handling

Ford Fiesta is a fun to drive sedan that presents to you the pleasure of impressive driving, while it’s subtle yet responsive engine provides smoother grip on the road. The Electric power steering is super responsive and the gear change is smooth as a feather. The Ford Fiesta sedan has a steering mechanism called Pull Drift compensation technology that automatically adjusts to the Indian roads. The Cruise control is simply an excellent feature of the new Ford Fiesta and has a capability to maintain constant speeds in order to produce better mileage efficiencies. Moreover better braking mechanism and firm front and rear suspensions of the car make it a delight on all terrains providing smoother and swifter driving performance. Ford Fiesta has got one of the best Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) levels in-cabin quietness. The Front ventilated discs and the rear adjusted drums provide better braking and control on speeds. On the whole, Ford Fiesta handling is extraordinary irrespective of highways or city roads.

 

Ford Fiesta Accessories

The all-new Ford Fiesta has got many accessories that can be purchased in order to provide a feel of ‘My Unique Fiesta’ instead of just any other Fiesta. The available genuine additional gears can change the look of the vehicle inside out. There are branded and long lasting mud-flaps available for the front and rear wheels. Also present is the bug deflector and bubble weather shield along with 15-inch modish looking alloy wheel kit to make them appear more noticeable and muscular. Moreover, there are 3-M side graphics that look jazzy and make the car look distinctive among the rest together with chrome finisher at the rear and frontage. The last but not the least original Ford Fiesta accessories come in the form of sporty skid plate at the rear that adds a feel of premium luxury sedan.

 

Ford Fiesta Road Test Report

In this Ford Fiesta road test lets checkout how it performs when it comes to practicality. On the 1.5L diesel front, you just get to sense a little humming; the clatter is never heard neither on idle state nor at revving up. The additional torque is not noticeable on this diesel version is superb for a diesel powered motor. Among the two engines offered in Ford Fiesta by Ford Motors the best buy will be the one powered by diesel.

 

The sedan is ideally suited for cutting corners in the city as well as on the open roads to some extent, as it has got that racing pulse combined with greater drivability. Well, the steering comes with commendable feature of Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS), so instead of hydraulic one, which is better effort by Ford. And this will now be seen in all the upcoming Ford cars across the globe for minimum 3-4 years. The feel with EPAS is amazing, even though there won't be any response from the road, it is easy to turn and direct the vehicle. But there is fact that at the parking of Fiesta where the steering feel should be lightest, it is not, when compared to Volkswagen Vento that is the only one good thing in it against Fiesta.

The suspension is planted firmly on the tarmac road, but still the bumps, speed breakers and other undulations on the road are felt, as it lacks a bit of cushioned-ness, but it is soft and you won't feel the distraction. The ground clearance of 168mm makes Ford Fiesta city rides stress free for the car and less bumps are heard against the likes of Honda City and Hyundai Verna. The greater speeds at highway have smoother cruising as the wind noise is absorbed well without any sort of harshness inside the cabin of Ford Fiesta at even 120kmph+ speeds.

 

Ford Fiesta Conclusion

The all new Ford Fiesta verdict seems to fulfill all promises offered with much anticipated duration of time although attaining eyes from all over elsewhere matching up to the standards of Ford in almost every possible manner. The features available inside the cabin are capable enough to lend you speechless with its fine voice command controls along with steering mount controls making a hassle free drive and phone calls on the go. So, what next? Next on the Ford Motors card should be the strong marketing and promotion activity to get this ‘Ford Fiesta brand’ the sales figure it deserves and that too, before the launch of its esteemed product Ford EcoSport in India.