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The new Ford Fiesta is a small car offered in both 3D Hatchback and 5D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $15,750 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the CL variant and topping out at $24,990 for the Econetic.
There are 4 variants of the Fiesta available in Australia.
Engine options include 1.6L multi-point injection (88kW/152Nm), 1.4L multi-point injection (71kW/128Nm) and 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (66kW/200Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2009 Fiesta is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $24,990 |
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There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Ford Fiesta
The most fuel efficient Ford Fiesta is the Econetic with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 3.6L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Ford Fiesta that uses the most amount of fuel is the LX with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.4L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.9L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Ford Fiesta variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Ford Fiesta | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.1 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.9 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.1 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.9 L/100km |
What is the warranty on a Ford Fiesta?
The Ford Fiesta offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
The cheapest Ford Fiesta is the CL that starts from $15,750.
The most expensive Ford Fiesta is the Econetic that starts from $24,990.
The best towing capacity of a Ford Fiesta is null kg offered by the following variants: CL, LX, Zetec and Econetic.
The largest Ford Fiesta is the CL which measures 1722mm wide, 3950mm in length and sits 1481mm tall.
The most powerful Ford Fiesta is the CL which has 88kW of power from its 1.6L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Ford Fiesta is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Ford Fiesta is the CL which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Ford Fiesta may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.