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Ford Fiesta Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Zetec S 3dr

For The sporty Zetec S trim adds a dash of athletic sparkle to the looks and feel of the Fiesta thanks to firmer suspension for an even more agile drive. Great economy.

Against The diesel engine may be a strong performer but it doesn’t quite live up to the sporting promise of the Zetec S looks. Firmer ride is not to all tastes for comfort.

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Definitely one for the keen driver looking to keep costs under control thanks to the deft ability of the suspension and frugality of the diesel engine.

Key facts

0–60mph: 11.9 secs
Top speed: 109 mph
Average mpg: 67.2
Tank range: 665 miles

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Cheaper

Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Mountune 140 3dr
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Studio 3dr
£11,536
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Studio 5dr
£11,842
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Studio 3dr
£12,047
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Edge 3dr
£12,302
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Studio 5dr
£12,353
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Edge 5dr
£12,609
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Edge 3dr
£12,813
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Edge 5dr
£13,119
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Studio 3dr
£13,172
Hatchback 1.4i Edge 3dr
£13,324
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Studio 5dr
£13,479
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Zetec 3dr
£13,579
Hatchback 1.4i Edge 5dr
£13,630
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Zetec 5dr
£13,886
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Edge 3dr
£13,939
Hatchback 1.4i Zetec 3dr
£14,090
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Edge 5dr
£14,245
Hatchback 1.4i Zetec 5dr
£14,397
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Zetec 3dr
£14,705
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium 3dr
£14,856
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Econetic 3dr
£14,961
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5dr
£15,011
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium 5dr
£15,163
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Zetec 3dr
£15,216
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Econetic 5dr
£15,268
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Titanium 3dr
£15,367
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Titanium 3dr
£15,471
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr
£15,522
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Zetec S 3dr
£15,623
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Titanium 5dr
£15,674
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Titanium 5dr
£15,778
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium Individual 3dr
£15,878
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Titanium 3dr
£15,982
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium Individual 5dr
£16,185
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Zetec S 3dr
£16,238
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr
£16,289

More expensive

Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Mountune 140 3dr
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Studio 3dr
£11,536
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Studio 5dr
£11,842
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Studio 3dr
£12,047
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Edge 3dr
£12,302
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Studio 5dr
£12,353
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Edge 5dr
£12,609
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Edge 3dr
£12,813
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Edge 5dr
£13,119
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Studio 3dr
£13,172
Hatchback 1.4i Edge 3dr
£13,324
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Studio 5dr
£13,479
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Zetec 3dr
£13,579
Hatchback 1.4i Edge 5dr
£13,630
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Zetec 5dr
£13,886
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Edge 3dr
£13,939
Hatchback 1.4i Zetec 3dr
£14,090
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Edge 5dr
£14,245
Hatchback 1.4i Zetec 5dr
£14,397
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Zetec 3dr
£14,705
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium 3dr
£14,856
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Econetic 3dr
£14,961
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5dr
£15,011
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium 5dr
£15,163
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Zetec 3dr
£15,216
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Econetic 5dr
£15,268
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Titanium 3dr
£15,367
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Titanium 3dr
£15,471
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr
£15,522
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Zetec S 3dr
£15,623
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Titanium 5dr
£15,674
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Titanium 5dr
£15,778
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium Individual 3dr
£15,878
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Titanium 3dr
£15,982
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium Individual 5dr
£16,185
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Zetec S 3dr
£16,238
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr
£16,289

The Ford Fiesta Hatchback full review Read in full

Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Lots of fine engine options
Ride & Handling
5 out of 5 stars
A laugh a mile; comfortable, too
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
The quietest supermini out there
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
Massive discounts, decent residuals
Quality & Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Okay, but some cheap plastics
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
Curtain 'bags and stability control optional
Behind The Wheel
4 out of 5 stars
Some fussy controls, but generally good
Space & Practicality
3 out of 5 stars
Snug rear and not that versatile
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
Plenty of trims and options

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

There's an almost bewildering range of engines to choose from in the Fiesta range, but for us the best of the lot is the more powerful 1.25-litre unit. It's pokey enough and reasonably priced.

Effectively, there are two types of Fiesta – a standard set-up with more compliant suspension and speed-sensitive steering, and the firmer Zetec S, which has consistently weightier steering. Either way, it’s superb, but we'd recommend the standard car.

Whichever model you choose, make sure you shop around, as there will always be good deals to be found. Ford's own website is a good place to start, as here you can find all the latest company offers, such as free equipment and low-rate finance.