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 MG MG3 Comparison
Ford Fiesta
MG MG3
2022 Ford
Fiesta
vs
2024 MG
MG3
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the light category, between scores of 7.1 and 8.2.
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8.3
8.0
0.0
Based on the Ford Fiesta ST
Based on the MG MG3 ESSENCE
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
45L
284 km
45L
302 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$32,290
$18,490 - $18,990
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Decent drive
- Upmarket interior, tech
- Heaps of active safety tech
Misses
- Thirstier than expected
- Controls lack intuition compared to rivals
- No wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$650)
- Metallic Paint (+$500)
Colours Available
Pastel Yellow and Dover White non-metallic finishes are standard.
The following metallic finishes are optional:
- Black Pearl
- Sloane Silver
- Diamond Red
- Brighton Blue
- Hampstead Grey
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 147kW | 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 290Nm - 320Nm | 150Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4500 | 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.7 | 10.5 | |
