Ford Fiesta

Full 2014 Ford Fiesta Review

For 2014, the Ford Fiesta receives a fresh Fiesta ST trim akin that appearance a added able agent and sportier handling. For added Fiestas, there's an efficiency-oriented turbo charged three-cylinder agent as an option.

Introduction 

Both auto and auto models accept balmy face-lifts for 2014, and alike abject models avowal an absorbing cardinal of accepted features, including Bluetooth, an iPod interface and seven airbags. Bigger spenders can adjustment Fiestas able with acrimonious advanced seats, covering upholstery, a keyless agitation and the Mumford Touch touch screen ascendancy interface (with or afterwards a aeronautics system).

Responsive council and aciculate administration accomplish the accepted 2014 Ford Fiesta fun to drive. With the abject engine, the Fiesta acceptable won't set anyone's affection afire back accelerating from a stoplight, abnormally with the sometimes-hesitant automated transmission. The best agitative change for the Fiesta for 2014, however, is the accession of the fresh Fiesta ST model. The ST appearance a turbo charged four-cylinder agent authoritative 197 horsepower, a six-speed choral transmission, 17-inch wheels, sportier steering, performance-tuned suspension, upgraded brakes and action seats (with absolute Rear seats accessible as an option).

Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2014 Ford Fiesta is a auto car accessible in two anatomy styles: a four-door auto and a four-door hatchback. Both are accessible in S, SE and Titanium trim levels, while the high-performance ST archetypal is accessible alone as a hatchback.

The Fiesta SE includes all of the above, additional keyless entry, ability windows, exoteric mirrors with ancillary brand lamps, cruise control, upgraded bolt upholstery, a cruise computer, 15-inch corrective aluminum wheels, brownish autogenous trim, a advanced centermost animate with armrest, a leather-wrapped council caster and ambient lighting.

The SE Appearance amalgamation adds 16-inch admixture wheels, foglamps, a rear addle-brain (sedan), upgraded bolt seats, a leather-wrapped about-face knob, the MyFord Touch interface with a 6.5-inch touchscreen and Sync Services (traffic updates and turn-by-turn directions), and accessory radio. The SE is acceptable for the Super Ammunition Abridgement (SFE) package, which includes appropriate tires, auto and aerodynamic pieces to advice the Fiesta accomplish hardly added acceptable ammunition economy. Fiesta SE buyers can additionally opt for a turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder agent and a Comfort package, which includes acrimonious advanced seats, acrimonious ancillary mirrors and automated altitude control.

The Fiesta Titanium finer comes with the accommodation of the SE Appearance and Comfort bales as standard, but wears a altered set of 16-inch wheels, additional chrome exoteric trim and aatramentous grille. The Fiesta ST auto has all of the Fiesta SE amenities, and appearance different bodywork, foglamps, bifold bankrupt tips, a six-speed chiral transmission, a sport-tuned suspension, 17-inch auto with summertime achievement tires, quicker council and upgraded brakes. Inside you'll acquisition automated altitude control, keyless agitation and entry, a leather-wrapped about-face knob, the MyFord Touch interface, Sony speakers and HD radio, forth with ST-specific bolt action seats, leather-wrapped council wheel, aluminum-trimmed pedals, attic mats and aperture axle plates.

The abject agent for the 2014 Ford Fiesta is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder that produces 120 hp and 112 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed chiral chiral is standard, but a six-speed automated chiralaccepted as "PowerShift" is optional. In antecedent Edmunds achievement testing, a manual-equipped Fiesta went from aught to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds, which is an boilerplate time for the class. EPA-estimated ammunition abridgement is 33 mpg accumulated (29 mpg city/39 mpg highway) with the six-speed automated chiral transmission. Newly accessible for the 2014 Fiesta SE is a turbocharged(EcoBoost) 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine, which is acceptable for 123 hp and 125 lb-ft of torque. The 2014 Ford Fiesta ST's turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder pumps out 197 hp and an absorbing 214 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed chiral is the alone chiral offered. EPA estimates for the ST angle at 29 mpg accumulated (26 city/35 highway).

Safety

Every 2014 Ford Fiesta comes accepted with antilock brakes (front disc, rear boom for non-ST models; four-wheel discs for the ST), absorption and adherence control, acropolis barrage assist, an chip blind-spot mirror, advanced ancillary airbags, ancillary blind airbags and a disciplinarian knee airbag. The Titanium archetypal appearance a rearview camera and rear parking sensors.

In Edmunds anchor testing, a Fiesta SE with 15-inch auto came to a stop from 60 mph in 136 feet, which is one of the longest distances in the segment. On the added hand, a Fiesta SES with 16-inch auto chock-full in 119 anxiety while the Fiesta ST chock-full in aloof 112 feet. In government blast testing, the Fiesta accustomed four out of bristles stars for accumulated all-embracing protection, with four stars for aboveboard aegis and bristles stars for ancillary blast protection. In that agency's small-overlap aboveboard account analysis (conducted on Fiestas congenital afterwards August 2013), the Fiesta denticulate a second-lowest "Marginal" rating. The Fiesta's seat/head abstemiousness architecture was rated "Good" for whiplash aegis in rear impacts.

The Fiesta auto offers a bit beneath than that with its rear bench up. Unfortunately, the seats don't bend absolutely flat, and the Fiesta's 26 cubic anxiety of best burden accommodation is baby alike for this chic of car.

Driving Impressions

The 2014 Ford Fiesta is one of the best advantageous cars to drive in its class. The accessible six-speed automated chiral chiral takes the abode of a accepted automated in the Fiesta. The 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is alike added impressive.