Ford Fiesta (08 on) - Review Review by Dan Harrison on 01 September 2008 Last Updated: 25 August 2011 The Ford Fiesta is a small car with big ideas. As well as being stylish and good to drive, it borrows many innovations from larger Fords, such as keyless entry, Bluetooth hands-free phone compatibility and a system to prevent mis-fuelling. The Fiesta also has a few tricks of its own - it'll play MP3 files from a USB stick through the stereo, comes with a knee airbag as standard, plus has a dash inspired by a mobile phone. But that doesn't mean that it has betrayed its small car roots. It's better value than ever, cheaper to buy and costs less to run than the old car - there's even an ECOnetic model which costs nothing to tax. Overall it's one of the finest small cars you can buy. 4.5 out of 5 Other Ford reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £9,795 - £16,795 View all new prices Used price range: £4,909 - £14,087 View all used prices See 144 new models for sale from £7,995 Get a Ford Fiesta (08 on) information pack Next steps Ford Fiesta cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 4,264 models like this for sale, starting at £5,349. Find used Ford Fiestas for sale Drives as well as it looks, good equipped levels, great value, stylish looks, cheap to run ECOnetic version available Rear headroom is poor, boot could be easier to access The Ford Fiesta is a small car with big ideas. As well as being stylish and good to drive, it borrows many innovations from larger Fords, such as keyless entry, Bluetooth hands-free phone compatibility and a system to prevent mis-fuelling. The Fiesta also has a few tricks of its own - it'll play MP3 files from a USB stick through the stereo, comes with a knee airbag as standard, plus has a dash inspired by a mobile phone. But that doesn't mean that it has betrayed its small car roots. It's better value than ever, cheaper to buy and costs less to run than the old car - there's even an ECOnetic model which costs nothing to tax. Overall it's one of the finest small cars you can buy. Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"The range kicks off with a 1.25-litre petrol with 60bhp or 82bhp. However neither version is..." Handling 4.5 out of 5"Out on the open road, the Fiesta is great fun to drive. It feels agile, the steering is precise, it..." Comfort Comfort 4.5 out of 5"The Fiesta is generally comfortable for all on board with good legroom. The seats are well sculpted..." Practicality 4 out of 5"The Fiesta's boot is much bigger than before and should meet the needs of most small families,..." Equipment 4.5 out of 5"A lot of thought has been given to make the Fiesta fully integrated with a number of technologies." Behind the wheel 4.5 out of 5"The driving position is very comfortable and should suit most drivers thanks to its multiple..." Costs Running costs 4.5 out of 5"Cost-conscious buyers have little to fear with the Fiesta. The smaller engines in the range are..." Green credentials 5 out of 5"Cars don’t come much greener than the Fiesta. The appropriately named ECOnetic model leads the way..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4.5 out of 5"The Fiesta was awarded a top five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests, along with four stars for..." Reliability 4 out of 5"This Fiesta feels as well built as many other Fords, such as the Focus and Mondeo -both renowned..." Buying & Selling Buying new 4.5 out of 5"This Fiesta is cheaper to buy than the model it replaces by more than £150. The entry-level Studio..." Buying used 4.5 out of 5"The earliest Fiestas are available on 2008/08 number plates, with registrations starting in October..." Selling 4.5 out of 5"The Fiesta is small, affordable, easy to drive, well equipped and cheap to run - a set of attributes..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Ford Fiesta (08 on) 1.4 TDCi Style + 3d 4 out of 5 “ Small, nippy, easy to park, excellent MPG. ” Richard Rogers Living with it Ford Fiesta At the beginning of my time with the Fiesta I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to see if... Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Ford Fiesta cars for sale We have 4,264 models like this for sale. Find Ford Fiesta cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Ford Fiesta (08 on) 1.4 TDCi Style + 3d 4 out of 5 “ Small, nippy, easy to park, excellent MPG. ” Richard Rogers
Ford Fiesta At the beginning of my time with the Fiesta I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to see if...