Ford Fiesta Facelift Preview
The
revisions to the fascia now includes sharper headlights that flow to
the back of the hood, changed housing for the fog lamps and obviously a
new bumper.
The side profile of the 2014 Ford Fiesta remains the same as before
but now includes two revised designs for the wheels and consequently the
wheel covers. It still retains its characteristic flared wheels arches,
forward leaning stance as well as aerodynamic creases running along the
side.
The rear profile now gets some minor modifications in the form of a
revised number plate holder, a rear bumper which has now been fitted
with a chrome strip to give a premium appeal and finally a modified tail
lamp cluster.
Interior
The facelifted Fiesta remains the same as the outgoing model in terms
of the interiors so this means fabric seats, leather- wrapped steering
wheel reverse parking sensors, climate control (the last three being
applicable for Trend and Titanium), airbags and ABS with EBD. However,
what’s new on this model are the rain sensing wipers, push button start,
ambient lighting and Ford’s patented SYNC technology which made its
Indian debut with the EcoSport compact crossover.
Engines and gearbox and variants
The Ford Fiesta in its current avatar is offered with two engines and
three gearbox options. The petrol is a 1.5-litre unit that produces
108bhp and 140Nm of torque while the diesel is also a 1.5-litre unit
that produces 89bhp and 204Nm of torque. The petrol is offered with a
five-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed dual clutch automatic while the
oil burner is offered with a five-speed manual. However, the latest
brochure from the American automaker reveals that it will only offer the
1.5-litre diesel engine for the Fiesta.
Price and competition
We expect that Ford will price the facelifted Fiesta in the range of
Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh but may price it even lower if it is only
going to produce diesel models for the domestic market. It competes with
the Honda City, Renault Scala, Nissan Sunny, VW Vento and the Skoda
Rapid in the C-Segment sedan category. In terms of price it also
competes with the Renault Duster and Nissan Terrano.
Specification and Variats Comparision
|
S Sedan/Hatch |
SE Sedan/Hatch |
Titanium Sedan/Hatch |
ST Hatchback |
| Engine Type |
1.6L 16-valve Duratec® I-4 |
1.6L 16-valve Duratec® I-4/Opt. 1.0L EcoBoost® I-3 |
1.6L 16-valve Duratec® I-4 |
1.6L 16-valve Ti-VCT Turbocharged Direct Injection EcoBoost® I-4 |
EPA-Estimated Ratings
(Actual mileage will vary) |
Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined |
Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined |
Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined |
Manual 26 city/ 35 hwy/ 29 combined
|
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Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined |
Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined |
Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined |
|
|
|
SFE Package 30 city/ 41 hwy/ 34 combined |
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|
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1.0L Manual EcoBoost® Package 32 city/ 45 hwy/ 37 combined |
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| Max Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Drive (system, Type of Train) |
FWD |
| Transmissions |
5-Speed Manual (standard) |
|
PowerShift 6-Speed Automatic with SelectShift (optional) |
| Wheelbase |
98" |
| Wheels Available |
15" steel with covers (standard on S and SFE Package) |
|
15" painted aluminum (standard on SE) |
|
16" painted aluminum (standard on SE Appearance) |
|
16” premium painted aluminum (standard on Titanium) |
|
17" alloy (standard on ST) |
|
17" Rado Gray with red brake calipers (optional on ST) |
| Warranty |
Bumper to Bumper: 3 years / 36,000 miles |
|
Powertrain: 5 years / 60,000 miles |
|
Safety Restraint System: 5 years / 60,000 miles |
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Corrosion (Perforation only): 5 years / Unlimited miles |
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Roadside Assistance Program: 5 years / 60,000 miles |
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|
4-Door Sedan |
Hatchback |
ST Hatchback |
| Wheelbase [in] |
98 |
98 |
98 |
| Length [in] |
173.5 |
159.7 |
160.1 |
| Height [in] |
58.1 |
58.1 |
57.2 |
| Width - Excluding Mirrors [in] |
67.8 |
67.8 |
67.8 |
| Width - Including Mirrors [in] |
77.8 |
77.8 |
77.8 |
| Width - Mirrors Folded [in] |
71.6 |
71.6 |
71.6 |
| Front Track [in] |
57.7 |
57.7 |
57.7 |
| Rear Track [in] | |
57.0 |
57.0 |
57.0 |
|
4-Door Sedan |
Hatchback |
ST Hatchback |
| Head Room - Front [in] |
39.1 |
39.1 |
39.1 |
| Head Room - Rear [in] |
37.1 |
37.2 |
37.2 |
| Leg Room - Front [in] |
42.2 |
42.2 |
42.2 |
| Leg Room - Rear [in] |
31.2 |
31.2 |
31.2 |
| Hip Room - Front [in] |
50.6 |
50.6 |
50.6 |
| Hip Room - Rear [in] |
49.2 |
49.2 |
49.2 |
| Shoulder Room - Front [in] |
52.7 |
52.7 |
52.7 |
| Shoulder Room - Rear [in] |
49 |
49 |
49 |
|
4-Door Sedan |
Hatchback |
ST Hatchback |
| Passenger Volume [cu. ft.] |
85.1 |
85.1 |
85.1 |
| Luggage Capacity [cu. ft.] |
12.8 |
NA |
NA |
| Cargo Volume Behind First Row [cu. ft.] |
NA |
25.4 |
25.4 |
| Cargo Volume Behind Second Row [cu. ft.] |
NA |
14.9 |
10.1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) |
12.4 |
12.4 |
12.4 |
| Base Curb Weight (lbs.) |
2578 (manual) |
2537 (manual) |
2720 (manual) |
|
2628 (automatic) |
2575 (automatic) |
2742 (automatic) |
|
S Sedan/Hatch |
SE Sedan/Hatch |
Titanium Sedan/Hatch |
ST Hatchback |
| Engine Type |
1.6L 16-valve Ti-VCT I-4 |
1.6L 16-valve Duratec® I-4/Opt. 1.0L EcoBoost® I-3 |
1.6L 16-valve Ti-VCT I-4 |
1.6L 16-valve Ti-VCT Turbocharged Direct Injection EcoBoost® I-4 |
| Drive Type |
FWD |
FWD |
FWD |
FWD |
| Transmission Type |
Std. 5-speed manual/Opt. PowerShift 6-speed automatic with Selectshift |
Std. 5-speed manual/Opt. PowerShift 6-speed automatic with Selectshift (SFE Package std. Powershift 6-speed Automatic) |
Std. 5-speed manual/Opt. PowerShift 6-speed automatic with Selectshift |
Std. 6-speed manual |
| Engine Electronics |
Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing (Ti-VCT) |
Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing (Ti-VCT) |
Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing (Ti-VCT) |
Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing (Ti-VCT) |
| Compression Ratio |
11:01 |
11:01 |
11:01 |
11:01 |
| Valve Lifters |
16-valve |
16-valve |
16-valve |
16-valve |
| Fuel Delivery |
MFI |
MFI |
MFI |
MFI |
| Engine block material |
Alloy |
Alloy |
Alloy |
Alloy |
EPA-Estimated Ratings
(Actual mileage will vary) |
Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined |
Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined |
Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined |
Manual 26 city/ 35 hwy/ 29 combined
|
|
Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined |
Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined |
Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined |
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SFE Package 30 city/ 41 hwy/ 34 combined |
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1.0L Manual EcoBoost® Package 32 city/ 45 hwy/ 37 combined |
|
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| Horsepower(SAE net@rpm) |
120 @ 6350 |
(1.6L) 120 @ 6350 |
120 @ 6350 |
197 @6000 (Premium fuel) |
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|
(1.0L) 123 @ 6000 |
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|
| Torque (lb. ft. @ rpm) |
112 @ 5000 |
(1.6L) 112 @ 5000 |
112 @ 5000 |
202 @ 4200 |
|
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(1.0L) 125 @ 2500 |
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S Sedan/Hatch |
SE Sedan/Hatch |
Titanium Sedan/Hatch |
ST Hatchback |
| Front Suspension |
MacPherson Strut |
MacPherson Strut |
MacPherson Strut |
MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension |
Twist Beam |
Twist Beam |
Twist Beam |
Twist Beam |
| Front and Rear Brakes |
Disc/Drum |
Disc/Drum |
Disc/Drum |
4-wheel disc with high-performance brake pads |
| Stability Control |
Standard w/AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control |
Standard w/AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control |
Standard w/AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control |
Standard w/AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control and Torque Vectoring Control (TVC) |
| Steering |
Electric Power-Assisted |
Electric Power-Assisted |
Electric Power-Assisted |
Electric Power-Assisted |
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