8.3
2023 Ford Fiesta ST review
The facelifted Ford Fiesta ST hot hatch might be going, going, gone from Australia, but it won't be soon forgotten.
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Scott Collie
2022 Ford Fiesta vs 2024 Mazda Mazda 2 Comparison
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the light category, between scores of 7.1 and 8.2.
8.3
8.3
7.8
7.1
Based on the Ford Fiesta ST
Based on the Mazda Mazda 2 G15 PURE
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
45L
284 km
44L
233 to 238 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$32,290
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lively chassis
- Characterful engine
- Slick manual transmission
Misses
- More expensive than before...
- ...while missing safety equipment
- It's going away, and not coming back
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Just look at that face
- Super easy to drive
- It's manual!
Misses
- Tiny boot
- Second row is underdone
- MZD infotainment is dated
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | ELECT DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 | 1496 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 3 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 147kW | 81kW - 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 290Nm - 320Nm | 142Nm - 144Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4500 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.7 | 13 | |
