Ford Fiesta reviews

Reliable, comfortable, easy to drive car.

Great car. Ideal for me and my family. Very happy with it.

Having owned my 65 plate Fiesta 1.25 (82HP) from September 2017, I have noticed that the ride comfort nice for short trips but on linger journeys it gets very harsh and causes back pain for me anyway. However very reliable and cheap to run, not bad power delivery for a 1242cc engine with 82hp, surprisingly nippy for such a small engine. Gear ratios are spot on and cruises at 70mph at just under 3000rpm in 5th. Average of 43.4MPG. Not overly spacious and the 5 door is much easier for passengers but the 3 door is good to live with for what I use it for, boot space is good considering the size of it

Excellent service by Stuart At 1st car shop in Liverpool.Would highly recommend My cars lovely and running well Thank you

Lovely motor just what I was looking for thanks Tony Dickenson

For an "entry" level car this is pretty nice. Sure it doesn't have air conditioning, alloys or Additional lighting but it it's easy and fun to drive. Very cheap to run. Comfortable seats and a decent stereo system. I found the USB port to be a bit temperamental when hooked up to my iPhone/Spotify. Only downsides to the fiesta are the limited space in the rear, and to this particular model, the lack of remote key fob.

Contacted company who seemed really enthusiastic to arrange a viewing. The next day i contacted to check the opening times and i was told the car was in London and i would have to pay 100 deposit for them to bring the car to Blackburn for me to view. I was very eager to buy the vehicle in cash asap but the situation with deposit etc put me off

I have bought this car through Warsop motors. The salesman was helpful and supportive. I am pleased with the car and the state in which I received it. The salesman told me they rarely get enquiries through the AA which surprised me as I found the experience of buying a car through the AA used car list very helpful.

Easy to drive, comfortable, sturdy and economical to run. Good visibility. Great for women as it is not too small or too big therefore easy to park but you still feel safe in a smallish car (that's not being sexist I hope)!

I purchased a used 58 plate Fiesta Titanium Diesel. The car is on the most part without fault. It is a little noisy, but it is quite roomy inside and I have no complaints about the luggage area, especially with the rear seats down. The car is very cheap to run. Parts are affordable, fuel consumption is low and (currently) the excise duty on the car is circa £20 per annum. I have noticed that the boot is getting damp in the wet, which I need to address....and appears to be a common fault with the cars. But I would recommend as a first car.

I have driven many cars over the years, and though this car is not the most exciting to drive, it is one of the most economical commuters I have driven. I don't do many miles in it, but I do spend a lot of time in stop/start traffic at rush hour and this model Fiesta I have found to be the best yet, and the Eco boost engine feels more responsive and powerful than the 1.4 petrol engine version I have had previously.

I have had my Fiesta nearly 11 years and it has given me very little trouble. I imagine I will keep it until it crumbles into dust! I have been seduced by a hybrid Auris so would need a hybrid version if ever I was to contemplate a new car. I never thought an automatic would be for me, but it is so much easier to drive.

Very impressed with performance considering it only has 1Ltr engine.

I have never had any problems with my car. I have always had Fiestas and would not want anything else now. Very, very reliable cars. Excellent value for money.

Reliable car

I have found our Ford Fiesta to be reliable & economical to run. Very happy with it. May look at 4-door car next.

We bought this car having run it as a lease car for a year. At the time it was a second car - it is now the only car. It has been a very good car - we have had minimal problems with it, and it has been very reliable. We do a high mileage with long runs at least twice a month, and only once has it let us down when the battery failed - there appears to be a different style of battery care these days! Overall, a good, reliable car. and we would certainly get another,

It's a nice little car, with a smooth engine and smooth (automatic) transmission. It combines good handling with a comfortable ride. In Titanium X specification it is very well equipped. The seats are supportive and comfortable, and all the more important controls are clearly visible and within easy reach. It achieves around 40 mpg in town and some 45 mpg on a longer run. I haven't had the car long enough to comment on its reliability or servicing costs, but to date there have not been any issues. Downsides are that there is too much road noise at all speeds, particularly over certain road surfaces (possibly a result of having lower profile tyres than lower specification models), the computer/stereo controls are too fiddly and not very user friendly, and there is too much reflection from the windscreen when driving towards the sun which can sometimes make it difficult to see ahead clearly.

I find the engine will not let me get out of 3rd gear in urban areas; I have to be doing at least 35 mph before I can get into 4th gear comfortably and at least 45 mph for 5th gear. Is this going to affect fuel economy? Should I be worried about this or is this normal for a Fiesta?

It is hard to fault the Fiesta, except perhaps on space (but after all it's not a big car!). Performance from the 1 litre Ecoboost engine is everything the average driver would ever need, providing an eye is kept on the rev counter to ensure that an appropriate gear is selected. Fuel economy is not as good as the official figures suggest, but rarely falls below around 44 mpg, and can exceed 50 mpg if the car is driven carefully. Reliability has been 100% over the 47,000 miles I've driven it. Not even a light bulb has blown! There are no trim rattles or creaks and comfort levels are acceptable for a small car, both around town and on very long trips. So far, garage visits and costs have been confined to the 12,500 mile services. The interval is not as long as offered elsewhere, but I actually prefer the regular checks. The Fiesta is immensely enjoyable to drive, with superb traction and cornering ability. Pottering around town, and even parking, is uneventful, but take it out on the dual carriageway or motorway, floor the throttle at 25 mph in second gear and take the rev counter to 6000+ as you sail unbelievably quickly past 60 mph before changing gear, and you'll wonder why you put up with lesser cars for so long!