Thursday, 8 March 2012

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  Ford Fiesta Overall
Ford Fiesta Pictures
New Ford Fiesta is a premium mid-sized sedan that was launched in 2011. Although the old Fiesta is still selling in market as Ford Fiesta Classic, new one is seen as a completely different piece. Targeting the young and ambitious audience, the new Ford Fiesta is built on a completely fresh platform. Ford India was established in 1995 and since then the company has pioneered in manufacturing and distributing automobiles and engines made at its facility near Chennai. The model line-up includes Ford Figo, Fiesta Classic, Endeavour and the New global Fiesta.

Simply put, new Ford Fiesta is all about ‘making a statement’ with Ford’s ‘feel the difference’ at its best. The new Fiesta is a synonym of style, comfort, and great performance. The new Ford Fiesta road tests and New Ford Fiesta reviews have made buzz around and all these indicate that the car is thumbs up in looks, safety and drive feel; however the pricing is higher than expected. It has first-in-class Voice Control that provides offers hands-free control over Mobile Phone, Radio, CD, USB, iPod and Climate control; best in class in-cabin quietness, class leading fuel economy, first in class intelligent steering technology which has Drift Compensation feature added to it and premium design for a high quality drive. Safety with anti-lock braking and air bags, Anti-roll bars and impact bars inside make the New Fiesta completely safe. Safety and security features on the new Fiesta viz. ABS, EBD, driver side airbags, collapsible steering wheel, front passenger airbags, Height adjustable seat belts with pretensioners, side intrusion beams, energy absorbing bumpers and crumble zones and engine immobilizer are standard on all its variants.

High comfort level coupled with better fuel efficiency will certainly be giving a push to the sales of this car. Features such as voice control operation are somewhat first in the class. Through the voice control feature the driver can make, receive calls on his mobile phone, can control temperature on the inside as well. Fabrics inside the new Ford Fiesta give it a cool and elegant appearance. The three box new Ford Fiesta has nicer and smoother lines than Tata Indigo and Ford Fiesta Classic. Certainly, all new Ford Fiesta with its dramatic and distinctive appearance is the best ever creation by Ford in this segment. The superb car technology coupled with kinetic design, ultimate styling in the new Ford Fiesta is best mated to powerful and fuel efficient petrol and diesel engines.

The Ford Fiesta has got two engine options and both are 1.5 liter units. The petrol motor churns out 108 Bhp of power and 140 Nm of torque. The diesel unit belts out 90 Bhp of power and 204 Nm of torque. The diesel powerplant uses a fixed geometry turbo. Both the cars utilize a 5 speed manual gearbox. A new 6 speed dual clutch Powershift Automatic transmission has been added to the petrol variant of Ford Fiesta. The company claims that the new transmission in the car will make for better fuel efficiency of 16.95 kmpl-a feature indispensible in Indian cars. The automatic variant is stuffed with features like black leather upholstery, Hill-Launch Assist and Ford Grade-Assist functions along with rear parking sensors, cruise control, etc. The ride and handling are also near perfect. Disc brakes are employed for front wheels while drum brakes do their duties at the rear. Overall, New Ford Fiesta is a perfect ten on ten car competing against Hyundai Verna, VW Vento and Honda City.

Ford Fiesta Models

Ford Fiesta Petrol Models

Ford Fiesta Petrol Style This is the entry level petrol variant of the new Fiesta. It has body colored radiator grille surround and rear applique compared to other variants which have these in chrome. Besides, it has full wheel covers. On the inside, the instrument cluster is moulded black and has a manual AC. It also has the same storage, safety and security features viz. ABS, ABD, two Airbags, crumple zones, door reinforcements, keyless entry, child lock and engine immobilizer that are common in all variants.
Ford Fiesta Petrol Trend The Fiesta Trend has chrome radiator grille, has automatic AC, footwell lamp, fog lamps in addition to the features of Fiesta Style.
Ford Fiesta Petrol Titanium It has chrome Beltliner, leather wrapped steering, metallic finish sterling instrument cluster, handles and gear knob. It also has electrically folding outside rear view mirrors, digital clock, distance to empty and fuel computer features in addition to the features available in the Style and Trend Fiesta. For the music lovers, the Fiesta Titanium has AUX and USB connectivity besides bluetooth and voice control. The safety and security features are standard on all New Fiesta models.
Ford Fiesta Petrol Titanium Plus This is the fully loaded model of the New Ford Fiesta and has all features including cruise control and reverse parking sensors, bluetooth and voice control.
Ford Fiesta AT Style This has the same features as Ford Fiesta Style manual has except that it boasts of a dry dual clutch. The 6 speed Powershift transmission results in better mileage (16.97 kmpl) and ameliorate handling of sedan.
Ford Fiesta AT Titanium Plus This variant is similar to the Ford Fiesta Petrol Titanium model except a 6 speed dual clutch transmission that is mated to the 1.5 litre petrol engine.
Compare Ford Fiesta Petrol Models

Ford Fiesta Diesel Models

Ford Fiesta Titanium 1.5 TDCi This car comes with a diesel engine and features are same in the Petrol Titanium variant as mentioned above.
Ford Fiesta Diesel Titanium Plus This car comes with a diesel engine and features are same in the Petrol Style variant as mentioned above.
Ford Fiesta Diesel Trend This car comes with a diesel engine and features are same in the Petrol Trend variant as mentioned above.
Ford Fiesta Diesel Style This car comes with a diesel engine and features are same in the Petrol Style variant as mentioned above.
Compare Ford Fiesta Diesel Models

Ford Fiesta Mileage, Average And Fuel Economy

Ford Fiesta TachoMeter It is available in 1.5L TDCi diesel engine that outputs 90bhp power and 204Nm of torque at 2000-2750 rpm. According to ARAI the new Ford Fiesta Diesel offers 17 kmpl mileage. The New Ford Fiesta Petrol car has a 1.5L Ti-VCT engine that belts out a power of 108bhp, 140Nm of maximum torque. ARAI has found that the new Ford Fiesta delivers a mileage of 12.5 kmpl. The fuel tank capacity is 43 liters. On the other hand, the new automatic variant which is offered only on petrol variant delivers class-topping 16.97 kmpl of mileage as certified by ARAI. Ford claims that the Fiesta Automatic is the most frugal petrol car in its segment and could even beat some of the other rival manuals in the overall fuel efficiency figures. The dual clutch auto gearbox from Ford uses dry clutch system that helps reduce a massive 13kgs as compared to a wet clutch system and in turn reducing the overall weight of the car and helping increase the overall fuel efficiency.

Ford Fiesta Power

Ford Fiesta PhotosCompared to the existing Ford Fiesta Classic, the new Ford Fiesta is more powerful. Where the existing petrol Fiesta Classic is a 101PS car, the new Ford Fiesta has 109PS power at 6045 rpm and a maximum torque of 140Nm at 4500 rpm whereas the 1498 cc diesel version with a TDCi engine delivers 90bhp at 3750 rpm compared to only 68bhp offered by the Ford Fiesta Classic diesel. Ford Fiesta diesel belts out 204 Nm at 2000-2750 rpm. If we compare the power of new Ford Fiesta with other similar segment cars then Toyota Etios VX petrol is similarly powered just as Ford Fiesta Classic while Maruti Swift Dzire ZDI diesel is a 76 PS car much lower in power than the new Ford Fiesta.

Ford Fiesta Colors

These colors are available with all variants of Ford Fiesta
 
Moon Dust Silver
 
Sea Grey
 
Squeeze
 
Kinetic Blue
 
Chill Metallic
 
Panther Black
 
Diamond White

Ford Fiesta Acceleration & Pick-Up

Ford Fiesta Gear Since the new Ford Fiesta is more powerful than the existing Ford Fiesta Classic, the petrol variants catch 100kmph mark in just 12.5 seconds while the diesel variant takes just 13.2 seconds to reach the mark. The new automatic petrol variants can also accelerate from nil to century kmph in 13 kmph. With 90bhp and 109bhp power inside the bonnet of the diesel and petrol cars respectively, the new Ford Fiesta zooms and is agile on the city roads and on the highways equally. The ace speed that the petrol variants of Ford Fiesta can attain is a superb 190 kmph while the diesel guised Fiesta runs at a max speed of 185 kmph.

Ford Fiesta Exterior


Kinetics governs the exteriors of the new Ford Fiesta. In order to make it more aerodynamic, Ford has worked extra to revamp almost all the external dimensions. The new looks are bold with round curves. Sweeping bold lines, sculpted, clamshell bonnet and prominent wheel arches drive its attractiveness. Looking at the exteriors, it is sure that Ford has entirely reworked the exteriors. The front is where Ford has put in brains well and it looks inspiring. Sharp edges have no place in the new Ford Fiesta and it makes the exteriors more compact. The front of the car is dominated by the large, twin chamber bright reflector Foxy eyes shaped headlamps with a dynamic elongated shape that attracts the attention of the onlooker. Besides, the body colors upper grille with the ‘Ford’ logo on it is lesser in height as compared to Fiesta Classic. The lower grille is with prominent black rows and it also houses space for the number plate. The new Fiesta Titanium and Titanium Plus also have two fog lamps housed on both the sides of the front bumper. The front bumper stretches to almost quarter of the wheel fenders on the sides. The door handles, mirrors and front bumpers-all are in body color. New Ford Fiesta is quite as appealing as its front is. As soon as one moves to the sides the curved aerodynamics steals the attention. The raised side rear view mirror fitted on the door also has turn indicators giving a class look to the car. The Fiesta has raised fenders that add to its power looks. Moving on to the rear of the car we have the tail lamps stretching from the sides. The tail lamps are bifurcated into two, the second part lies on the boot. The boot also has a ‘Ford’ Logo at the center with a boot projection above it. There are inbuilt stop reflectors low down on the rear bumper along with reverse sensors on the bumper. The roof endorse an antenna is the front giving the sedan its required aerodynamics.

New Ford Fiesta Exterior Measurements


The All-New Ford Fiesta is 4291mm long 1722m wide, 1496mm high has a wheelbase of 2489mm. It has a turning radius of 5.2 metres. The weight varies from 1117kgs to 1157kg according to the variant.

Ford Fiesta Interior


Stepping inside the spectacular new Ford Fiesta which is a result of quality craftsmanship is none other than entering a spacious cockpit. Once you step inside there is no need to go manually, as the Titanium and Titanium Plus car will respond to your voice commands. From cruise control to climate control, the speech module controls it all. The multi-function LED display at the center of the dashboard displays complete information about your mobile calls, music and air conditioning. The side mirrors automatically fold when the car is parked. The space inside is quite comfortable for seating five people.

The seats inside the new Fiesta have more padding for the extra cushion making it more comfortable. The seats give supportive to the back, thighs and there are head rests. The driver seat can be adjusted. However, there is no height adjustment for the front passenger seat. The three spoke steering has multi functions built on it and is also height adjustable. On the left hand side of the steering are the audio controls and on the right side are cruise control buttons. With the Electric Power Assist Steering System (EPAS), the new Ford Fiesta is easy to maneuver in the city and on the highways. The EPAS activates only when there is a need and thus saves energy and fuel. The interiors personalization pack is available wherein customers can customize the interiors in plum red and oceanic blue.

Comfort


The instrument cluster has an aluminum finish and has two tunnels. Above them is a red colored 3.5 inch high resolution multi function display that has details about trip meter, odometer, distance to empty, average speed and efficiency etc. The mobile inspired central console has buttons for CD, Radio, AUX, Phone and button to go to the menu. There are four AC vents, one each for the driver and passenger and one on each side of the center console. The voice control is activated by a button on the left hand side of the steering. After it is activated, one needs to only speak commands such as climate control, change fan speeds, change climate control temperature, climate control modes, radio station change or change tracks on a CD or toggle between external media devices like iPod or USB or simply one can speak to the system to dial a phone number from the phone book of a mobile that’s paired to the car.

The gear shift lever has an aluminum touch and has five forward and one reverse gear on it. The gear knob is highlighted so that it is easily visible. The rear seats are also comfortable and have much padding and back rest along with height adjustable head rests. There is also a foldable armrest in the middle for the rear passengers. The headroom, legroom and shoulder room at the front and rear are quite large for a comfortable seating. Ford has put in good quality materials inside the New Fiesta and the room on the inside is quite large.

Ford Fiesta Engine Capacity & Performance

Ford Fiesta Engine New Ford Fiesta is available in two engine options-diesel and petrol. Both the engines constructed of aluminium alloy are of 1.5L capacity with 4cylinders in-line and 16 valves in total. The DOHC petrol engine is a Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) engine while the SOHC diesel motor is a Turbo diesel Commonrail Injection (TDCi). The 1.5L petrol has a power output capacity of 109PS while the diesel engine generates 90PS of power. The petrol engine has a maximum torque of 140Nm at 4500 rpm while the diesel engine has 204Nm torque at 2000-2750 rpm. Road tests have revealed that the New Ford Fiesta engines perform well in the city, in traffic and on the highways. While the diesel variants are mated to 5 speed manual transmission while the petrol trims are mated to 5 speed manual transmission and 6 speed dual clutch Powershift automatic transmission.

Ford Fiesta Wheels

Ford Fiesta Wheels All the variants of the new Ford Fiesta have 195/60 R15 tubeless tyres. The New Ford Fiesta Style has 15 inch steel wheels while the Trend, Titanium and Titanium Plus have 15 inch alloy wheels. The Style has full wheel covers.

Ford Fiesta Braking & Handling

Ford Fiesta DashBoard All the eight variants of the new Ford Fiesta have front ventilated disc brakes while there are self adjusting drum brakes at the rear. There is Independent McPherson strut with coil spring and anti-roll bar at the front and Semi-independent twist beam with twin shock absorbers filled with gas and oil at the rear. Fiesta’s segment-first Cruise Control allows the driver to set and maintain speeds while driving on highways. ESP (Electronic Stability Program) helps the driver maintain control of the vehicle under unexpected driving conditions. Ford Fiesta boasts of Best-in-class Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) with a super quiet cabin and rattle free ride.

Ford Fiesta Handling & Safety

Ford Fiesta Safety All the variants come with standard safety features including Anti-Lock Braking System, Brake Assist, Central Locking, Power Door Locks, Child Safety Locks, Anti-Theft Alarm, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Day & Night Rear View Mirror , Passenger Side Rear View Mirror, Xenon Headlamps, Rear Seat Belts, Seat Belt Warning, Door Ajar Warning, Side Impact Beams, Front Impact Beams, Traction Control, Adjustable Seats, Keyless Entry, Engine Immobilizer, Crash Sensor, Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank and Engine Check Warning. All the variants also have energy absorbing bumpers and crumple zones besides door reinforcements to add to the safety and security of the vehicle. Ultra high strength steel and boron steel has been used to make the frame of the New Ford Fiesta strong. Hill-Launch Assist and Ford Grade-Assist functions prevent rollback on inclines and ease moving in bumper to bumper city traffic. Reverse parking sensors assist in reversing the car with all the safeguards and better control.

Ford Fiesta Stereo & Accessories

Ford Fiesta Accessories New Ford Fiesta has something special for the in-car entertainment lovers. The audio controls have been mounted on the steering wheel on all the variants. The New Ford Fiesta is equipped with Audio player that iscapable of playing CD, MP3, AM, FM Radio and there are six speakers attached to it inside making it a heaven for music lovers. There is AUX input in the Style and Trend variants while there is both AUX and USB input in Titanium and Titanium Plus Fiesta. You can also connect your mobile or iPod with it. Also there is Bluetooth connectivity coupled with voice control that makes it easier for shuffling numbers on the CD or USB stick on the go. Speak to the Voice module and it will change the track, increase, decrease volume. It can even call using the voice module.

Ford Fiesta Pros & Cons

Ford Fiesta Pros :
First in class voice controlled AC, multimedia and phone access, cruise control, standard safety features in all models
Ford Fiesta Cons :
It was expected to be priced less.

Ford Fiesta Specifications

Ford Fiesta Variants
Variants Transmission Engine Description Mileage Power AC Power Steering Central Locking
CityHighway
Petrol Style (Petrol) Manual 1499cc
4 Cylinder 16 Valve
14.0 17.0 109PS @ 6450rpm Standard Standard Standard
Petrol Trend (Petrol) Manual 1499cc
4 Cylinder 16 Valve
14.0 17.0 109PS @ 6450rpm Standard Standard Standard
Petrol Titanium (Petrol) Manual 1499cc
4 Cylinder 16 Valve
14.0 17.0 109PS @ 6450rpm Standard Standard Standard
Petrol Titanium Plus (Petrol) Manual 1499cc
4 Cylinder 16 Valve
14.5 17.0 109PS @ 6450rpm Standard Standard Standard
AT (Petrol) Automatic 1499cc
4 Cylinder 8 Valve
13.5 16.45 109ps @ 6045rpm Standard Standard Standard
AT Titanium Plus (Petrol) Automatic 1499cc
4 Cylinder 16 Valve
13.5 16.45 109PS @ 6450rpm Standard Standard Standard
Titanium 1.5 TDCi (Diesel) Manual 1498cc
4 Cylinder 8 Valve
17.5 23.5 90ps @ 3750rpm Standard Standard Standard
Diesel Titanium Plus (Diesel) Manual 1498cc
4 Cylinder 8 Valve
17.5 23.5 90ps @ 3750rpm Standard Standard Standard
Diesel Trend (Diesel) Manual 1498cc
4 Cylinder 8 Valve
17.5 23.5 90ps @ 3750rpm Standard Standard Standard
Diesel Style (Diesel) Manual 1498cc
4 Cylinder 8 Valve
17.5 23.5 90ps @ 3750rpm Standard Standard Standard

Ford Fiesta Price

Ford Fiesta Variants Price

Ford Fiesta prices were updated on 03 Mar 2012
Variants New Delhi Bangalore Mumbai Chennai Pune Hyderabad Kolkata
Petrol Style (Petrol) 8,24,801 8,24,801 8,24,801 8,24,801 8,24,801 8,24,801 8,24,801   Get On Road Price  
Petrol Trend (Petrol) 8,78,500 8,78,500 8,78,500 8,78,500 8,78,500 8,78,500 8,78,500   Get On Road Price  
AT (Petrol) 8,99,000 8,99,000 8,99,000 8,99,000 8,99,000 8,99,000 8,99,000   Get On Road Price  
Petrol Titanium (Petrol) 9,18,500 9,18,500 9,18,500 9,18,500 9,18,500 9,18,500 9,18,500   Get On Road Price  
Diesel Style (Diesel) 9,28,500 9,28,500 9,28,500 9,28,500 9,28,500 9,28,500 9,28,500   Get On Road Price  
Petrol Titanium Plus (Petrol) 9,43,500 9,43,500 9,43,500 9,43,500 9,43,500 9,43,500 9,43,500   Get On Road Price  
AT Titanium Plus (Petrol) 9,70,300 9,70,300 9,70,300 9,70,300 9,70,300 9,70,300 9,70,300   Get On Road Price  
Diesel Trend (Diesel) 9,78,499 9,78,499 9,78,499 9,78,499 9,78,499 9,78,499 9,78,499   Get On Road Price  
Titanium 1.5 TDCi (Diesel) 9,99,800 9,99,800 9,99,800 9,99,800 9,99,800 9,99,800 9,99,800   Get On Road Price  
Diesel Titanium Plus (Diesel) 10,43,500 10,43,500 10,43,500 10,43,500 10,43,500 10,43,500 10,43,500   Get On Road Price  

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