| Model year | 2012 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | Fiesta |
| Style | SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 6AM) |
| Base MSRP | $14,670 |
| Options on test vehicle | Powershift Six-Speed Transmission ($1,070); Rapid Spec 201a ($665 -- includes Sync voice-activated system, 80-watt audio with six speakers); Ambient and Satellite Package ($370 -- includes ambient lighting and Sirius Satellite Radio); Winter Package ($220 -- includes heated seats, dual heated/blind-spot outside mirrors); SFE Package ($695 -- includes P195/60R15 tires, spoiler, cruise control); Rapid Spec Discount ($70) |
| As-tested MSRP | $17,920 |
| Drive type | Front-wheel Drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, port-injected inline-4, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 1,596/97 |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 11.0 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 120 @ 6,350 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 112 @ 5,000 |
| Fuel type | Regular unleaded |
| Transmission type | Six-speed auto-double-clutch manual with console shifter |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I = 3.917; 2 = 2.429; III = 1.436; IV = 1.021; V = 0.867; VI = 0.702; Reverse = 3.507; FD = 3.895 |
| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Semi-independent twist beam-axle, coil springs, twin-tube dampers |
| Steering type | Electric speed-proportional power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 14.3 |
| Tire brand | Michelin |
| Tire model | Primacy MXV4 |
| Tire type | All-season front and rear |
| Tire size, front | P195/60R15 T |
| Tire size, rear | P195/60R15 T |
| Wheel size | 15-by-7.5 inches |
| Wheel material | Steel |
| Brakes, front | 10.2-inch ventilated steel discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 7.9-inch drums |
| Elevation (ft.) | 0 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 29 city/40 highway/33 combined |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 12.0 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 2,628 |
| Length (in.) | 173.6 |
| Width (in.) | 67.8 |
| Height (in.) | 58.0 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 98.0 |
| Track, front (in.) | 57.7 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 57.7 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 34.4 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 42.2 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 31.2 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.1 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 37.1 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 52.7 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 49.0 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 12.8 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Dual front |
| Head airbags | Front and rear |
| Knee airbags | Driver only |
| Antilock brakes | Four-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Traction control |
| Stability control | Stability control |
| Rollover protection | Side curtain airbags, rollover sensor |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Tire-pressure monitoring |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
| IIHS offset | Good |
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