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Ford Fiesta ST (2012 - 2017) practicality

06 June 2019 by Gareth Evans

Parkers overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

In order to gain its five-star Euro NCAP rating, Ford Fiesta ST safety levels are incredibly high and there are all sorts of electronic wizardry installed to keep occupants safe.

The aforementioned traction and stability control system works incredibly well, and there’s also ‘torque vectoring’, which pulls the car around during fast cornering to keep it going in the direction intended.

It won’t surprise you to learn that Ford Fiesta ST practicality is much the same as the car it’s based on – the recently face-lifted Fiesta.

You get Ford’s Easyfuel system, which stops you putting diesel in your ST and damaging the engine and keyless start is an optional extra - though it’s standard on ST2 trim.

The boot’s an acceptable size compared to the competition as well, but it’s worth noting the lip is fairly high for lifting heavy objects into it.

Ford won't be offering a five-door ST in the UK, either.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Ford Fiesta ST (12-17).

3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Front electric windows
Front fog lights
Heated mirrors
Height adjustable drivers seat
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Remote locking
Side airbags
Sports seats
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control

Equipment by trim level

To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:

Equipment included on some trim levels
Air conditioning Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Heated seats Partial leather seat trim Sat Nav

ST standard equipment
Air conditioning Cloth seat trim

ST optional equipment
Sat Nav

ST-2 standard equipment
Air conditioning Heated seats Partial leather seat trim

ST-2 optional equipment
Sat Nav

ST-3 standard equipment
Climate control Cruise control Heated seats Partial leather seat trim Sat Nav

ST-3 optional equipment
None available

Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars

The Ford Fiesta ST (12-17) was tested by Euro NCAP in 2012 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating. This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:

Test 2012

Individual safety ratings
Adult Occupant:	91%
Child Occupant:	86%
Vulnerable Road Users:	65%
Safety Assist:	71%

Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP. These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.