"Ford Fiesta" hatchback: specifications and reviews

In the fall of 2012 in Paris the premiere of the restyling version of the sixth generation of the Ford Fiesta (hatchback) car was held. The car retained all the positive features of the pre-reform model and gained several new "highlights" that helped it maintain its market position and win more buyers. The machine got into the CIS in 2015. It is noteworthy that she received a Russian residence permit and is now going to Naberezhnye Chelny.

Appearance

The "Ford Fiesta" (hatchback) of the sixth generation is available in three- and five-door performance. Both options look sporty, aggressive and slightly futuristic.

"Ford Fiesta" (hatchback), whose photo immediately surprise, received a very interesting front end. It is made in the company's new corporate style, resembling the appearance of the Aston Martin car. To all the fault is a huge radiator grille, which has the shape of a trapezoid. It immediately catches your eye and causes interest in the car. Complement the dynamic front view of chopped lights and a multi-faceted bumper.

The side part of the hatchback is decorated with two faceted punches. The first goes in parallel with the thresholds, and the second, along with the window line, rises to meet the falling outline of the roof. All this looks fast and dynamic. The beautiful discs located in the "muscular" wheel arches complete the interesting image.

The rear part catches the eye with unusual headlights and a compact tailgate door, with the same compact spoiler on top. A powerful bumper with a plastic cover completes the image of the rear part.

Dimensions

The dimensions of the sixth generation "Ford Fiesta" (hatchback) provide him with a place in the B-class. The length of the machine is 3969 mm, width - 1495 mm, and height - 1722 mm for the 4-door version and 1709 mm - for the 3-door. The wheelbase of the car is 2489 mm, and the ground clearance is 140 mm.

Salon

The interior of the new "Fiesta" in style fully corresponds to the exterior - it is as extraordinary and to some extent festive. The interior is full of interesting, unusual solutions. Under the visor of the dashboard are two quite deep "wells" with white numbers. They not only look good, but also are perfectly readable in any lighting. The first thing that catches the eye of someone who got behind the wheel of the new "Ford Fiesta" hatchback - this is, of course, a three-spoke steering wheel on which some buttons are gently flashed.

On the massive front panel is a two-level console. At the top level is a 6.5-inch multimedia system display, and below it is an audio control unit. On the lower "floor" there is a climatic system in a very stylish design.

Salon of the sixth generation "Ford Fiesta" (hatchback) is assembled quite qualitatively. The decoration uses good materials, namely: soft textured plastic, decorative lacquered panels and metal inserts. Interior decoration can be performed in different colors, and the color changes not only the skin (as in the main part of the machines), but also the instrument panel and plastic parts.

Inner space

The front seats of the car have a very comfortable profile and moderate lateral support. They are regulated in large ranges and adjusted to any driver. In the back row, sitting three passengers will be hard. Above the head and at the feet of space is enough, the more so that the tunnel comes out from under the floor minimally. However, the width of the rear row is still designed for two passengers.

The luggage compartment of the "sixth Fiesta", as in the pre-reform version, is very modest - only 276 liters. If you fold the rear seats, the volume of the luggage compartment increases to 980 liters, but between the cabin and the trunk there is an impressive step. In the niche under the raised floor is a compact spare wheel and a few tools.

"Ford Fiesta" hatchback: specifications

In our market, the restyling version of the sixth generation is available with two motors. Both engines run on gasoline, have a volume of 1.6 liters, are equipped with 16 valves and direct fuel injection.

The first of these is considered basic. It reaches a power of 105 horsepower, and gives 150 Nm of torque at 4-4.5 thousand rpm. The second engine is available for top equipment, its output is 120 hp. And 152 Nm of torque at 5 thousand rpm. There is another 85-hp unit, but it is still only available for basic equipment in a sedan car.

Coupled with power plants, two gearboxes are available: a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed robotic PowerShift box.

The most productive hatchback is able to develop a speed of 100 km / h in 9.9 seconds. At the same time, the maximum speed of the car is 193 km / h. Appetites of the car range from 7.3 to 7.6 liters per 100 kilometers, in a mixed mode.

Platform

The new "Ford Fiesta" (hatchback) is built on the B2E platform. It assumes the availability of an independent suspension McPherson front and semi-independent suspension with a curled beam from the rear. An electric steering wheel enhancer is responsible for making the steering easier. The front of the machine has disc brakes with ventilation, and behind the disc or drum, depending on the configuration.

On road

This machine without remorse can be called a driver's license. Moreover, it pretends to be the first in its class on handling. And this despite the fact that for our semblance of roads the car is equipped with quite the suspension that is for Europe. Hatchback perfectly "steers", not worse, by the way, than a similar sedan. He clearly and quickly responds to steering wheel turns and keeps the straight. At the same time the steering wheel is quite "heavy" so that the driver can feel full control of the car.

Usually sharpened handling has a negative effect on the smoothness of the course, but not in the case of the Fiesta. It swallows well both small pits, and "lying policemen".

Packages and prices

The "Fiesta" hatchback of 2015 is offered in three trim levels: Trend, Trend Plus and Titanium. The Trend version with a 105-horsepower engine and a manual gearbox costs from 599,000 rubles. The top version of Titanium with a 120-horsepower engine and PowerShift robot costs 773,000 rubles.

Ford Fiesta (hatchback): owner feedback

Owners of "Fiesta" note that its interior is much better, ergonomic and more beautiful than that of classmates. There are many niches in it that allow you to put small things. Noise insulation in the car is pretty good, as for the B-class. On the road, "Fiesta" behaves very well: it clearly enters the turns and keeps straight even when it hits the small pits.

Among the shortcomings are the insufficient volume of the trunk, small rear-view mirrors (but they have an electric drive), a small ground clearance, a "dock" in the luggage carrier's underground instead of a full-size wheel.

Conclusion

"Ford Fiesta" (hatchback), reviews of which are mostly positive, is consistent with its class and surpasses many "classmates." In the ratio of price / quality the machine also excelled. It is well suited for those who need a small bright car for a moderate (relatively, of course) price.