Ford Fiesta [2011-2014] User Reviews

When it comes to exteriors this car definiately makes heads turn, it can grab all the attention available out there by just standing still. The kinetic blue color is usually the color of choice(I had to wait for two months just for the color even though my dealer had sold only 20 of them since launch) lol.

The car's interior is well designed,the music system is amazing,lot of space between the rear seat and the rear windshield.(stack up them sub woofers if u want to). The interiors wont disappoint you until you observe the plastics and lack of space,placement of switches and levers in weird places(indicator stick on the left side as opposed to the standard right in india etc.). No leather seats in the top end variants(dumb).

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Diesel engine gives all the punch that a 90bhp sedan can offer,fuel economy is good and the gearbox feels good.

Suspension and handling: The pull drift blah blah blah steering actually makes the handling incredible. The brakes are good and it comes with all the standard safety features that cars in this segment have to offer.

Final Words

It is for people: In college and like to go partying saturday nights, people whose daddy pays the bills, people who love driving a lot. Who want to be exclusive(you will see more BMW 5 series than this on the roads in bangalore due to the low sales).

It is not for: people who are looking for value for money, or want to sit in the backseat.

Areas of improvement Interior space,quality of plastics, and at 13 lakhs i would have liked leather seats.

Good looks,fuel economy,handling,music systemLess space on the inside,buttons and levers placed in odd places,pricing.

Exterior

 Exterior is excellent. Looks are pretty good and will attract the next Generations for sure. Improvement on the Rear Side of Car would help to improve looks.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Quite Good but would have been better with beige Interiors. It's too dark inside the Cabin. Good Space on Front Seats.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Very Good. Very Smooth Driving. It's an Driver's Car. I drive this car for around 10000 km and I used to get 12kmpl in City and around 15kmpl on Highways.

Ride Quality & Handling

Outside or Engine Noise is reduced Drastically. Sterring is very Light and maneuvering is very easy in City Traffic Situation. Clutch is little hard though but if you are driving other Ford Car's you will not feel much difference in it.

Riding quality on Highway is very good and you dont feel high bumps due to Pot holes but High Speedbreakers is always an problem due to low Ground Clearance of 156mm only. Specially loaded with 5 People and you will bump on Speedbreakers for sure.

 

 

Final Words

In case money is not a constraint then good car to buy. 

Areas of improvement  

Ground Clearance should be minimum 165 & above for Sedan & Rear Seating Space should accomodate 3 adults at least

 

 

 

Good Style (Exterior), Really a Driver's Car, Fuel Economy is quite good, Funky Audio SystemRear Leg Room, Ground Clearance is just 156mm - bumps on High Speed Breakers easily.

Exterior Excellent and very sporty. It is definitely a treat to the eyes.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The front seats are really comfortable, space is at plenty in front, but this is defintely not the ideal choice if you are going to sit at back and have a chauffer. The AC and Audio systems are best in class, the gears are smooth and you hardly get any outside noise inside. The Ride quality is best and i bet you dont get the same in Vernas or the Ventos.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox It is just mple power not really extra power. But that improves the fuel economy, so no complaints. Gear Box is excellent, and its very smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent, handling, ABS response is excellent. The handling is good ideally for both city and highway drive.

Final Words Joy ride, but bit pricey.

Areas of improvement Ford hs not much kept the Indian customer in mind, there is no importance given to back seat pessengers. Must improve thigh support in back seats, have rear AC vents, back light and please must improve back seat space. With this it will make the best car in its segment and even can compete with next segment cars.

Looks, comfort (front seats), features, Ride qualityRear space, Narrow Boot opening

Exterior Ok.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Ok. seats are small in width.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Getting @ 12 km per lit of Diesel average against 21 km per lit printed in broucher. Engine Noise troubles while driving.

Ride Quality & Handling Did not meet my expectation at all.

Final Words I will never buy FORD car in future. just fed up in 6 months. Post sale service is a major problem. Technician lac the desired skill. can Co improve on this aspect??

Areas of improvement Cargo Motors Ahmedabad staff needs more training on R&M.  plus customer care is ZERO with the service staff. small door handle replace / repair of my car has taken 2 months (5 times to service station still all attempts failed). Still Cargo Motors even don't regret. God bless FORD MOTORS.

Good audio system with blue tooth etcBad post sale service. Cargo Motors Ahmadabad is hopeless. dealer has NO concern @ customer.

Exterior

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 noise less, good power with 1.5 lit , nice smooth pickup, smooth and stable drive, good steering control not hard as told by many, nice braking system, shock absorbers are bit disaapointment but same as that of verna fluidic.  

Ride Quality & Handling

 nice experience

Final Words

i test drove both verna fluidic and ford fiesta. as far as drive is concerned both were same   but still there is a big question mark on korean made engine performance in long run as many people still dont beleive in korean make and this thinking is same everywhere in india from north to south which force me to to rethink over hyundai becouse there is no smoke without fire.

verna fluidic is studded with features which ford fiesta has not included. again the pricing of ford is higher than verna. rear space is less but i have not compared with verna so i cant tell. the biggest disappointment about verna is its looks. although ford fiesta nad verna has fuidic design but ford definitly looks better than verna and the rear view is bad in case of verna. 

the biggest advantage with verna is its features and less pricing. small kids whose legs dont reaches to clutch cant start the car as u have to start the car by pressing the clutches. u cant accidently put the reverse gear as u have to pull a switch in the gear handle to apply reverse gear. further verna offers 6 airbags in topline along with parking sensor and  a camera which is realy helpful. good powerfull 1.6 engine , nice pickup, the car just runs with the word go. adjustable lights and mirrors which are all electronically controlled. AC fitted to the dashboard box inorder to keep ur chocolates and icecream cool. disadvantages with verna are: very hard rear view mirror which is difficult to adjust, no voice or cruise control contrary to ford fiesta, bad rear view and despite the fuidic design ford is better and elegant looking car.

 

Areas of improvement  

 

 

exterior, drive qualityprice as far as features and verna is concerned

Exterior I love the exterior, most aggressive and yet elegant.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Absolutely comfortable seats, Good leg room, very big boot. noise free silent cabin which is uncomparable to any car in its class or price range.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Good pick up for a deisel car, gear shift is quite good, and about 15km/l fuel in heavy city traffic on cannot ask for a better deal.

Ride Quality & Handling I have owned and driven many other makes before, but this beats all in driving comfort and I some how started enjoying driving again which I despised earlier. Boron steel shell make car more safer and yet lighter, Steering feel & control is excellent, All features for safety, driveability, comfort available in Top end as well lower end models, which is not the case with all other makes, With Total Maintenance Plan no need to worry about scheduled as well as unscheduled service.

Final Words Believe me you  get a feeling of driving a comfy "super car" once you are inside. I just love it. One should give serious consideration or just GO FOR IT.

Areas of improvement OMG, FORD what are you doing with such a wonderfull product. Just produced and forgot how to promot it. No doubt it is wonderfull car, but even the best needs some promotion.

Excellent Driveability,High end safety features,Good fE,Unbeatable service packages to choos from anFeel uncomfortable driving other cars, Fords brand promotion

Exterior - Stylish and the tall design and feel really makes it one of the best buys.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The features in new ford fiesta are true class especially the price paid for including the safety comfort of Airbags. I have compared ford fiesta honda city corporate, skoda rapid and vento - could not found similar features in the base model of any other competition cars.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox - Okay in drive, nothing exceptional felt. The mileage is in tune of 12 - 13 kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling The ride quality is also not bad and not outstanding. Found it descent to be especially after my previous car as esteem from which upgrading was worth in terms of engine, pick up, drive and handling. New Fiesta i initially thought to be like extremely smooth, but its not that smoot - but not bad also as much better than the old esteem.

Final Words Will recommend base model for the value features especially the safety pack of abs, airbags which I was not getting in vento and rapid.

Areas of improvement NA.

Features, Plush InteriorsLesser Boot space, lesser leg room in rear seats

Exterior Stylish and the tall design and feel really makes it one of the best buys.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The features in new ford fiesta are true class especially the price paid for including the safety comfort of Airbags. I have compared ford fiesta honda city corporate, skoda rapid and vento - could not found similar features in the base model of any other competition cars.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Okay in drive, nothing exceptional felt. The mileage is in tune of 12 - 13 kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling The ride quality is also not bad and not outstanding. Found it descent to be especially after my previous car as esteem from which upgrading was worth in terms of engine, pick up, drive and handling. New Fiesta i initially thought to be like extremely smooth, but its not that smoot - but not bad also as much better than the old esteem.

Final Words Will recommend base model for the value features especially the safety pack of abs, airbags which I was not getting in vento and rapid.

Areas of improvement NA.

Features, Plush InteriorsLesser Boot space, lesser leg room in rear seats