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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 Fiesta, so we've included reviews for other years of the Fiesta since its last redesign.
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Happy Ford Fiesta SE Owner , 11/21/2021
2016 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have a 2016 Fiesta and I absolutely love it. It does not look fancy. But rides like a horse and will do 80 in a heart beat. Car has real good traction control and I love the Mileage it gives when driving under 70 MPH on an Interstate. Ride is comfortable and the FM stereo isn't bad wither. Have been a VOLVO owner since 1998,intially skeptical about this little car, so far only changed oil and it runs great.
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Finally a fun American small car
Steven Parry, 01/05/2017
2016 Ford Fiesta ST 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
America hasn't had fun small cars like this since the German Opel's. Great car, small, fast, nimble, cheap to own and to operate. Nothing fancy mechanically that will break the bank later, very nice amenities inside. Not for a family of four all the time unless you're all small, but as I now have a new driver, I find that as a "2 seater with four doors and a lot of storage", this car is perfect. 3 people easily also, but the storage isn't awesome. She is a little car after all.
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Best little car I ever owned, I owed a lot.
uCohen, 01/17/2019
2016 Ford Fiesta ST 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The previous new car I had for 10 years was a BMW 330i (E46). Than the ST came along. This ST performs same and sometimes better. Ford thru in a free whole day racing class in Utah. I took it. Spinning this thing is the most fun I had outdoors in a while. This car had ZERO PROBLEMS. The maintenance thus far (3.5 years) was 4 oils changes for a total of $200.00. Granted I do not drive a lot, but this things is a blast. Get one if you can. Oh, my 6.2" 18 year old son fits in just fine. Back is tight for long drive. Audio is amazing.
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What could have been.....needs improved!
Alvin, 12/17/2017
2017 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
I was initially excited to try the Fiesta of the FOST fame, and it handled really well from a handling perspective in taking turns and being zippy. It also got excellent gas mileage (over 42mpg highway) for one of my trips, and overall was a comfortable ride. The challenge with the vehicle was the horrible powertrain; between the engine and the transmission, it couldn't figure out what it wanted to do. This was especially horrible for a stop-n-go or heavy traffic situations such as one would face in a daily commute, the engine kept revving and the transmission kept changing, it was very indecisive. Overall, decent car once it has a refined or improved powertrain, until then avoid for your own sanity.
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Front Wheel Drive blows.
Gavin, 03/23/2017
2016 Ford Fiesta ST 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Considering this is a FWD car it handles great and is a driver's FWD car. Unfortunately though, it's still FWD. The car torque steers all over the road if there is any kind of rut or standing water. The 17 inch rims are too big for the car and it gives the car poor ride quality, handling and makes road noise unbearable. The acceleration is pleasantly surprising. There is very little turbo lag which is nice for me personally because I have driven N/A V8 mustangs and pickups my whole life. The handling will surprise you and the car responds well to throttle burping/modulation while in the center of the corner as long as you don't enter too fast. Sometimes the back end will try to step out if you dive too hard after a Scandinavian flick, in my experience I have found this a somewhat typical trait of FWD cars. The rear wheels have no purpose and are therefore just along for the ride. One feature that often goes overlooked is the hill assist. For an experienced manual transmission driver this is the bees knees. I drove this car somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 miles (sorry I'm not doing that math lol) for Lyft in San Francisco and never once smelt burning clutch. Generally I never even rolled back and it blew American customer's minds (they must've owned a prius). European tourists never gave it a second thought that I was driving a manual and some who had ridden with other drivers around the bay were relieved to see an American driving stick. The manual transmission is the selling point in this car, it is crisp and over built for the equipped 1.6L engine as it is the same 6spd found in the Focus ST which has over 50 more horsepower. The main reason I chose this car over other "Hot Hatch" vehicles is that there is no automatic transmission option so I knew going to the dealership I wouldn't have to search for a car with a stick. Storage space is an issue; however, I never had to turn an airport customer away for luggage although I did have some suitcase induced blind spots from time to time. Visibility in this car is great and I love how there is no backup camera. One of the best things about this car is that you can tell it was designed by a driver, not by a guy in a suit. The little corner mirrors within the side mirrors can easily be adjusted to eliminate blindspots. The sync 3 system is too much for me so I have nothing but great things to say about it. I didn't want or need sync 3, but I got it and I use it. The exterior design is very appealing and the kona blue color is stunning. Overall the car is impressive for what it is. If you drive it right you can hit a high 14 second quarter mile then drive home at 40mpg. I will say this though, you have to drive very conservatively to achieve 40mpg. I've done it with 3 tanks, the highest of those 3 being approximately 42mpg(92 octane ethanol free, 40.2mpg was my best on crumby California 91 octane). If you aren't that patient it's pretty easy to get over 35mpg despite the window sticker claiming only 33mpg highway and that is why manual transmissions are the best. I took the car to autocross one time and that was enough for me because I'm used to autocrossing my Foxbody mustang, the FWD is just lame and uninspiring. There is no way around it, FWD sucks. I'd also like to notate that I always turn off the traction and stability control for two reasons; 1: better driving feel, 2: better fuel economy(less friction, better economy). Driving position is great for visibility but my right knee gets banged up during hard cornering.
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