Ford Fiesta Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Zetec S 3dr

For This is as close as Ford has come so far to a hot version of the Fiesta and it’s a cracker thanks to firmer, sportier suspension and the willing 1.6-litre petrol engine.

Against The engine may be willing, but the performance remains lukewarm for a sporty hatch. It’s also pricier than most cars in the range and the ride is quite firm.

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Looks the part and has the handling to match, but Ford needs to up the performance before this Fiesta will sit alongside the best hot hatches.

Key facts

0–60mph: 9.9 secs
Top speed: 120 mph
Average mpg: 48.7
Tank range: 482 miles

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Cheaper

Hatchback 1.25i 60 Studio 3dr
£9,495
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Studio 5dr
£10,095
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Studio 3dr
£10,095
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Style 3dr
£10,295
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Studio 5dr
£10,695
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Style 5dr
£10,895
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Style 3dr
£10,895
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Edge 3dr
£10,995
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Style 5dr
£11,495
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Studio 3dr
£11,495
Hatchback 1.4i Style 3dr
£11,495
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Edge 5dr
£11,595
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Edge 3dr
£11,595
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Studio 5dr
£12,095
Hatchback 1.4i Style 5dr
£12,095
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Edge 5dr
£12,195
Hatchback 1.4i Edge 3dr
£12,195
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Style 3dr
£12,295
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Zetec 3dr
£12,345
Hatchback 1.4i Edge 5dr
£12,795
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Style 5dr
£12,895
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Zetec 5dr
£12,945
Hatchback 1.4i Zetec 3dr
£12,945
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Edge 3dr
£12,995
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Centura 3dr
£13,395
Hatchback 1.4i Zetec 5dr
£13,545
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Edge 5dr
£13,595
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Zetec 3dr
£13,745
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Centura 5dr
£13,995
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Edge Econetic 3dr
£14,095
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium 3dr
£14,145
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5dr
£14,345
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Zetec S 3dr
£14,545
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec Econetic 3dr
£14,645
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Edge Econetic 5dr
£14,695
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium 5dr
£14,745
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Titanium 3dr
£14,745
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Titanium 3dr
£14,945
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec Econetic 5dr
£15,245
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec S 3dr
£15,345
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Titanium 5dr
£15,345
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Titanium 5dr
£15,545
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium Econetic 3dr
£15,845
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT 134 Metal 3dr
£15,845
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium Econetic 5dr
£16,445

More expensive

Hatchback 1.25i 60 Studio 3dr
£9,495
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Studio 5dr
£10,095
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Studio 3dr
£10,095
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Style 3dr
£10,295
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Studio 5dr
£10,695
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Style 5dr
£10,895
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Style 3dr
£10,895
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Edge 3dr
£10,995
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Style 5dr
£11,495
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Studio 3dr
£11,495
Hatchback 1.4i Style 3dr
£11,495
Hatchback 1.25i 60 Edge 5dr
£11,595
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Edge 3dr
£11,595
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Studio 5dr
£12,095
Hatchback 1.4i Style 5dr
£12,095
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Edge 5dr
£12,195
Hatchback 1.4i Edge 3dr
£12,195
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Style 3dr
£12,295
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Zetec 3dr
£12,345
Hatchback 1.4i Edge 5dr
£12,795
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Style 5dr
£12,895
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Zetec 5dr
£12,945
Hatchback 1.4i Zetec 3dr
£12,945
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Edge 3dr
£12,995
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Centura 3dr
£13,395
Hatchback 1.4i Zetec 5dr
£13,545
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Edge 5dr
£13,595
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Zetec 3dr
£13,745
Hatchback 1.25i 82 Centura 5dr
£13,995
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Edge Econetic 3dr
£14,095
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium 3dr
£14,145
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5dr
£14,345
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Zetec S 3dr
£14,545
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec Econetic 3dr
£14,645
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Edge Econetic 5dr
£14,695
Hatchback 1.4i Titanium 5dr
£14,745
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Titanium 3dr
£14,745
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Titanium 3dr
£14,945
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec Econetic 5dr
£15,245
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Zetec S 3dr
£15,345
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT Titanium 5dr
£15,345
Hatchback 1.4 TDCi Titanium 5dr
£15,545
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium Econetic 3dr
£15,845
Hatchback 1.6 Ti-VCT 134 Metal 3dr
£15,845
Hatchback 1.6 TDCi 95 Titanium Econetic 5dr
£16,445

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
One of the quietest superminis
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
Big discounts, decent resale values
Quality & Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Okay, but some cheap plastics
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
Curtain airbags optional; decent security
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 in the Fiesta range, but for us the best of the lot is the more powerful of the two 1.25-litre units. 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, because there will always be good deals to be found. Ford's website is a good place to start: here you can find all the latest company offers, such as free equipment and low-rate finance.