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Ford Fiesta Hatchback boot space, practicality and safety

2002 - 2008 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Mike Humble Published: 15 November 2021

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Boot space and interior

The boot was a good size for a small car like this, though if you buy an entry-level Studio model you won’t get the useful 60/40 split folding seats, which limits its practicality. For models with the folding seats, it makes a pretty versatile car, capable of carrying large items plus it’s easy to load. Inside there’s a decent-sized glovebox and a few storage areas for odds and ends.

Safety

Rated as a four-star car in the Euro NCAP crash tests when new in 2002, the Fiesta offered good crash protection in its day. You get dual front airbags and ABS with electronic brake force distribution on every car while side airbags are optional. All cars have an immobiliser but only Style upwards gets remote central locking.

Ghia and Zetec S have an alarm.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (5)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Driver`s airbag
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Black Standard Equipment (16)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Black Optional Equipment (3)
  • ABS
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Full size spare wheel
Finesse Standard Equipment (8)
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Folding rear seats
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Finesse Optional Equipment (2)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
Firefly Standard Equipment (9)
  • ABS
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Folding rear seats
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Firefly Optional Equipment (2)
  • Alarm
  • Steel wheels
Flame Standard Equipment (15)
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Metallic Paint
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Flame Optional Equipment (3)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Full size spare wheel
Freedom Standard Equipment (13)
  • ABS
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Remote locking
  • Telephone
Freedom Optional Equipment (6)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Central locking
  • Folding rear seats
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Ghia Standard Equipment (12)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Remote locking
Ghia Optional Equipment (5)
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Folding rear seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
LX Standard Equipment (11)
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Remote locking
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
LX Optional Equipment (5)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Audio remote
  • Central locking
Silver Standard Equipment (8)
  • ABS
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Remote locking
Silver Optional Equipment (12)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
ST500 Standard Equipment (16)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Remote locking
  • Sports seats
ST500 Optional Equipment (7)
  • CD Multichanger
  • Central locking
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Studio Standard Equipment (5)
  • ABS
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
Studio Optional Equipment (1)
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Style Standard Equipment (8)
  • ABS
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Remote locking
  • Steel wheels
Style Optional Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • Electric mirrors
  • Heated mirrors
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Zetec Standard Equipment (7)
  • ABS
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
Zetec Optional Equipment (10)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Central locking
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Zetec Blue Standard Equipment (13)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Remote locking
Zetec Blue Optional Equipment (2)
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Zetec S Standard Equipment (9)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front electric windows
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Remote locking
Zetec S Optional Equipment (8)
  • Central locking
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Zetec S 30th Anniversary Standard Equipment (11)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Sports seats
Zetec S 30th Anniversary Optional Equipment (7)
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Zetec S Celebration Standard Equipment (11)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Sports seats
Zetec S Celebration Optional Equipment (7)
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Zetec S Red Standard Equipment (11)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Front electric windows
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Sports seats
Zetec S Red Optional Equipment (7)
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment

Dimensions

Length 3916mm - 3924mm
Width 1605mm - 1912mm
Height 1417mm - 1468mm
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