Ford Fiesta

The Ford Fiesta 2009 model is notable for the quality of interior materials and their potential for enhancement. Coatings are quite a lot better than in the previous model (more), better adjustment and a driving position that has no weaknesses. For these qualities, is at least at the level of the best cars of its size.

Is for sale from € 10,590 car with 3 doors (all prices) and from € 11,090 with 5-door body (all prices). The design of the body, very different from the predecessor model, had no clear impact on the inside. Without being very spacious, is profitable because the carrier has regular shapes. For example, some places are better than the rear of a SEAT Ibiza, because its ceiling height is greater.

It is available with four petrol engines and two Diesel. The first is a 1.2 60 hp, a 1.2 to 82 hp, a 1.4 to 97 hp and 120 hp from a 1.6. Diesels are a 68-hp 1.4 TDCi and 1.6 TDCi 90 hp. The six have been approved under a consumption (more information).

Ford Fiesta. Model 2009Todas versions have front-wheel drive and a gearbox bearing five-speed manual, while the gasoline engine of 97 hp is available with an automatic gearbox for four relations (with only 5-door body).

We conducted the festival with gasoline engines of 97 and 120 hp, 90 hp Diesel and Diesel 68. The 97 hp gasoline can not cheat because you can expect the push for power. This assessment is based on feelings, because at the moment we have not had the opportunity to measure their performance.

The 120 hp we have tested more thoroughly. It is necessary to drive with the engine turning over 4000 rpm to respond with verve. In addition, we felt we had a little noisy operation. The consumer is pulling normal to high.

With the 90 HP Diesel, confirming it as the petrol versions. Its acceleration capacity is clearly lower than the 90 HP diesel version of the previous festival, with a slightly lower weight and an almost identical (test 5p Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi 90 hp model 2006). The 68 HP diesel Fieseta has the disadvantage that it has little power to exit from stationary (mainly connected with air conditioning), which is inconvenient in city road acceleration is right for your power.

The Fiesta car seems very stable and agile, probably above average. However, his leadership requires a certain period of adjustment because of the touch location is clearly worse than the previous model. In versions with diesel engine, the feel of the direction is slightly better than for gasoline.
Price and equipment

If taken as reference prices as of June 2009, the Fiesta is more expensive than some alternatives. For example, with motor gasoline between 70 and 90 HP models like the Citroën C3, Fiat Grande Punto or the Mitsubishi Colt are somewhat more affordable. Not so with the Mazda2, Peugeot 207 or the SEAT Ibiza, which are priced similar to or higher than the Fiesta (car listing 3.90 to 4.10 m with petrol engine of 70 hp and 90 ordered price).

Ford Fiesta. 2009Mientras model, the 68 HP diesel version of Fiesta is one of the cheaper models, exceeded only by lower-quality cars such as Volkswagen Dacia discover or Fox, as well as some previous versions of the Fiat Punto, Seat Ibiza and Renault Clio (list of cars with 3.90 to 4.10 m diesel engine of 60 hp and 75 ordered by price).

The Ford Fiesta is available with four levels of equipment ( "Environment", "Trend", "Sport" and "Titanium") to which joins a low-power version called 'ECOnetic' with a different computer to the rest of the range (cards and tokens 3p equipment equipment 5p).

An interesting attribute of the festival is that the optional equipment is plentiful and less expensive versions can carry many items.

Thus, from the level of equipment "Trend" can have air conditioning, heated seats and leather upholstery, automatic connection of lights and wipers, rearview mirrors automatically folding or stability control. Knee airbags for the driver are standard on all versions.

The Fiesta may have a more equipped system, keyless entry and starting (with button to start the motor), connection 'Bluetooth and voice control for various functions of the phone and the stereo, USB and auxiliary players MP3.

However, there are absences in the team, as central to the headrest of the rear seats is an option in every Fiesta. You may also miss the possibility of mounting a browser such as factory equipment.

Ford Fiesta. Model 2009El level of equipment 'Sport' is significant because it takes 16 alloy wheels, fog lamps and bumper skirts in the (image). Version "Titanium is the most luxurious and equipped. It is distinguished by elements in the chrome grille and windows.

Version "ECOnetic"

Within the range there are a Fiesta low version, called 'ECOnetic'. It is based on the Fiesta 1.6 TDCi 90 hp. Has approved a consumption of 3.7 l/100 km (98 g / km CO2), half a liter less fuel than the 1.4 TDCi 68 hp and the 1.6 TDCi 90 hp in the other versions.

Is for sale from € 13,350 with 3-door body and from € 13,850 with 5-door body (comparative tab). On approach, equivalent to a SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive or a Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion.

Ford had already anticipated appearance in the Fiesta Verve prototype.

The festival began producing in 1976 at the Ford plant in Almussafes (Valencia). The new model also assembled in this factory, although the first units were also produced in the Ford plant in Cologne (Germany). The brand is planning to build the Fiesta also in Asia and Northern America.