Overview
The 2012 Ford Fiesta METAL is a front wheel drive 3 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 8th January 2012 classified as a . The Ford Fiesta is regarded as a light built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $7,100.
The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive 3 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 98 kW of power (at 6700 rpm) and 160 Nm of torque (at 4250 rpm) via a 5 Speed Manual. Ford claims the Fiesta METAL uses 6.0L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 140g of CO2. It has a 43L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 717km per full tank.
The Ford Fiesta measures 1496mm (58.9 inches) in height, 3950mm (155.5 inches) in length, 1722mm (67.8 inches) in width with a 2489mm (98.0 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1101kg (2427.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Fiesta METAL comes standard with 205/40 R17 front tyres and 205/40 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2012 Ford Fiesta METAL has a 109mm ground clearance with a 900kg braked and 590kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.900.
The Ford Fiesta has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Centre B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to MNBJXXARJJ%$12345.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1596 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 98kW |
| Power RPM | 6700 |
| Torque | 160Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 |
| Bore Stroke | 79x81.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 11.00 |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.900 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber, lower control arm |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, torsion bar, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 43 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 140 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 205/40 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/40 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1496 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3950 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1722 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 109 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2489 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1101 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 900 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 590 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Centre B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | MNBJXXARJJ%$12345 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2013 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |