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For Outstanding entertainment value, competitively priced, decent running costs by hot hatch standards. 17-inch alloys, DAB radio and USB-input and quick-clear heated windscreen are standard.

Against Some might find it a touch noisy and firm in regular mundane driving

Ford Fiesta Hatchback

What Car? says

5 out of 5 stars

The best junior hot hatch out there. Stunning handling and performance, well priced and a perfectly usable daily driver. Go for the ST2 if you can.

What Car? readers say

4.107143


Key facts

0–60mph
6.9 secs
Top speed
136 mph
Average mpg
47
Tank range
miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Some rivals may be classier, and some better equipped, but none are more fun than the Fiesta thanks to its dynamic brilliance.

It’s competitively priced and is available with massive discounts. Whichever model you choose, make sure you shop around. 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.

Conscious that the Fiesta will appeal to younger drivers and in order to give parents a little more peace of mind, Ford also offers a programmable ignition key. This key can be pre-set to control certain parameters, including limiting the top speed of the vehicle, muting the audio until the seat belts are fastened and preventing the ESP system from being disabled.

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1 out of 5 stars

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4 out of 5 stars

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I bought this car a year ago after watching the video on here, and reading a few reviews on the car. My wife really liked the car so we bought it.…

stuart hall

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