Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Costs, insurance groups, MPG and CO2
If you're hoping the Ford Fiesta is a budget option, you’ll be mildly disappointed. Compared with the Skoda Fabia and some other small cars, it’s actually quite pricey. Discounts are reasonable, though (visit our New Car Deals pages to see how much you could save). The Fiesta is also predicted to hold on to its value better against depreciation than many of its cheaper rivals.
If you’re buying on PCP finance, as many small car buyers choose to, the Fiesta will usually cost you more each month than the Fabia and Volkswagen Polo on the same terms.
Reliability
The Fiesta did badly in our 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey – ending up at the bottom of the small cars table. Ford didn’t fare much better, claiming joint 27th place (with Nissan) out of the 30 brands included. That was below Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen.
The Fiesta’s standard warranty lasts for three years or 60,000 miles. That's broadly in line with the class average, but some way short of the five-year, unlimited mileage cover offered on the Hyundai i20 or the seven-year/100,000-mile cover on the Kia Rio.
