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Ford Fiesta ECOnetic
- By Green Car Guide
- Published 14/05/2008
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Ford Fiesta ECOnetic
Model/Engine size: ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi DPF 3dr
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel economy combined: 76.3mpg
The Ford Fiesta has been a British favourite for years but it hasn’t always won that accolade by merit. However, more recent iterations have been top notch, so the latest one has got a lot to live up to. Ford has been bold with the styling once more and we think that it will pay off as the Fiesta stands out from the crowd.
Ford is expecting a lot of Fiesta drivers to be relatively young, so the company has made efforts to make them feel at home. The most obvious result of this is the dashboard which apparently draws its inspiration from mobile phones. Whether you like the result is a matter of personal taste but it’s certainly distinctive and the main controls are easy to reach.
The ECOnetic gets a 1.6 litre turbodiesel engine which produces a healthy 90 bhp and 148 lb.ft of torque which is enough to give the Fiesta sensible performance. Despite this, thanks to low rolling resistance tyres, improved aerodynamics which includes lowered sports suspension, and the specially tuned engine, the Fiesta emits just 98 g/km of CO2.
The great news is that whilst the ECOnetic is a stunner when it comes to fuel consumption this isn’t at the expense of driving fun. The Fiesta handles brilliantly, better in fact than many “sporty” cars we could name. For a supermini it is a triumph. And it doesn’t come at the expense of ride quality either, which is also first-class.
We’re always trying to dismiss the myth that “eco” cars are expensive, slow, impractical and dull. The Fiesta Econetic can’t be accused of any of these failings so it gets a big thumbs up from us. But it doesn’t stop there. It is also very refined and really does pull off the big car feel that many say stops them from downsizing. Not just a great supermini, but a great car.
Fuel economy extra urban: 88.3mpg
Fuel economy urban: 61.4mpg
CO2 emissions: 98g/km
Green rating: VED band A - £0
Weight: 1158 Kg
Company car tax liability (2008/09): 13%
Price: £11,845 (From £8,695 to £13,695)
Insurance group: 4
Safety: NCAP 5 Star
Max speed: 111 mph
0-62mph: 12.3 seconds
DPF: Yes
Diesel
Ford Fiesta ECOnetic
Model/Engine size: ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi DPF 3dr
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel economy combined: 76.3mpg
The Ford Fiesta has been a British favourite for years but it hasn’t always won that accolade by merit. However, more recent iterations have been top notch, so the latest one has got a lot to live up to. Ford has been bold with the styling once more and we think that it will pay off as the Fiesta stands out from the crowd.
Ford is expecting a lot of Fiesta drivers to be relatively young, so the company has made efforts to make them feel at home. The most obvious result of this is the dashboard which apparently draws its inspiration from mobile phones. Whether you like the result is a matter of personal taste but it’s certainly distinctive and the main controls are easy to reach.
The ECOnetic gets a 1.6 litre turbodiesel engine which produces a healthy 90 bhp and 148 lb.ft of torque which is enough to give the Fiesta sensible performance. Despite this, thanks to low rolling resistance tyres, improved aerodynamics which includes lowered sports suspension, and the specially tuned engine, the Fiesta emits just 98 g/km of CO2.
The great news is that whilst the ECOnetic is a stunner when it comes to fuel consumption this isn’t at the expense of driving fun. The Fiesta handles brilliantly, better in fact than many “sporty” cars we could name. For a supermini it is a triumph. And it doesn’t come at the expense of ride quality either, which is also first-class.
We’re always trying to dismiss the myth that “eco” cars are expensive, slow, impractical and dull. The Fiesta Econetic can’t be accused of any of these failings so it gets a big thumbs up from us. But it doesn’t stop there. It is also very refined and really does pull off the big car feel that many say stops them from downsizing. Not just a great supermini, but a great car.
Fuel economy extra urban: 88.3mpg
Fuel economy urban: 61.4mpg
CO2 emissions: 98g/km
Green rating: VED band A - £0
Weight: 1158 Kg
Company car tax liability (2008/09): 13%
Price: £11,845 (From £8,695 to £13,695)
Insurance group: 4
Safety: NCAP 5 Star
Max speed: 111 mph
0-62mph: 12.3 seconds
DPF: Yes
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