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Fun little economy car
Andy, 03/02/2019
2016 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
First off, I have the SE hatchback with the 1.0 3 cylinder ecoboost engine (SFE package). It's actually pleasing to drive - acceptable power and fuel efficient to boot. It won't win any races, but it's not boring either. Comes standard with a manual transmission, which I prefer anyway- light clutch and solid shifts (although it's only a 5 speed and no reverse lockout). For fuel economy, I'm averaging between 33-38 mpg, which translates to 375-425 miles on one tank (12 gallons) depending on the season. But be careful, it's easy to go fast in this car because it drives so well. I can definitely tell this car came from Europe, handling is surprisingly good and car feels solid going down the road. My biggest gripe with the handling is the cheap economy Hankook tires this car comes standard with - fine in the dry but poor grip when wet or snowy. Upgrade your tires to get the most out of this car. Interior fit and finish is very good, doesn't feel terribly cheap like most American car interiors. Visibility is outstanding, LOVE the large windshield and the airy feeling it gives you. Decent stock audio system, but the base Sync screen is too small and recessed for my taste. And I find it annoying having to rely on voice commands to change audio source because it's otherwise buried in the settings if you do it manually. Sync reliability and functionality hasn't been great with my car and there is no update, but when it does work, it works OK. Interior cargo space isn't anything to brag about and the rear seats don't fold down flat, but apart from that, you can get a fair amount of stuff in the back nonetheless. Rear seats are best meant for small kids and only two of them at most, so this isn't a family car by no means. But the seats are fairly comfortable for all passengers that do fit inside. Overall reliability hasn't been terrible with only a couple things worth mentioning. So far, I've had to replace the A/C compressor, coolant tank, coolant hose, and oil cooler, with only the compressor covered under warranty. Occasionally, my Sync voice commands stop working and the only way to reset it is to disconnect the battery for a minute - dealerships can't explain why this happens or replicate the problem (go figure). But I'm currently at 53,000 miles and running strong despite all that. Overall, I'm satisfied with my Fiesta and it will serve me well until it dies. The Honda Fit has better cargo room, but I chose the Fiesta because it's more of a driver's car and gives me more smiles per gallon.
Transmission went out 4 times
Dog Lover, 12/13/2016
updated 12/22/2020
2016 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have the automatic with sport shift option. When the car changes gears in automatic it has the sound and fell of a standard shift. I love this feeling. Fuel economy is almost 32 mpg in the city and nearly 40 on the highway. I chose this vehicle because of the low maintenance cost of a small car. i.e. tires, fuel etc. UPDATE: 6/19/2017 My 2016 Fiesta is still preforming excellent. I am still pleased with my purchase and the body integrity is holding up to two dogs that travel with me. No transmission issues either. I love the hear the transmission shift. I traded this in. Value dropped like a rock!
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Neat little car!
ProDigit, 11/21/2020
2017 Ford Fiesta ST 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
It's a great car, that hasn't given me any major issues yet, other than one of the rims cracked, when I went over an object. I since replaced the rims with 16" rims, and about 1" fatter tire diameter, so it has 2" more meat on it. It has been a good car, that gets me 31MPG faithfully! Just regular oil changes, top up fluids. I have just over 33k miles on it now, without any major issue. Minor issues: My 2 most irritating minor issues, is one of the valves of the airco vents is tapping (both on the passenger and on the driver side). I know I can swap them out myself for like $15-20, but I see no reason why. The valves always stay in the same position. They just end up tapping when I start the car (for like a minute or so), but the air works fine. The second irritation is only minor. I mainly listen to music on USB. But from time to time, when I start the car, it would start the radio. On my first firmware of Sync 3, it didn't do that. Only with my second and third F/W upgrade does it do this. It's kind of annoying, to have to exit Android car, to swap the source, but it's not that bad. The fw upgrades did give me better compatibility with Amazon Audible, Google maps, and more. I like that I have the manual geared car; as I hear their Fiesta with automatic gearboxes, the gearboxes are horrible! The ST has an awesome gearbox! My 2 biggest complaints about the car, is that it's made too much like a track car (without the power), and too little like a street car. That means the suspension is rough, and not that much coushion. The tires are rough (can hear the road; I would recommend swapping them out to 16" rims and meatier tires) And 6th gear on the highway is geared too low, meaning, I'm running at 3k RPM 75MPH, while the engine easily could do 75MPH at 2,5k RPM! It would have saved me so much on gas too, if they had just not made 6th gear so short to 5th gear! Lastly, I wished they had the 3 cylinder version of the engine available in USA. It's more efficient, has a higher torque figure, and weighs lighter than the 4 cylinder version. Then again, the 4 cylinder version can easily be equipped with a larger turbo (generating a bit of lag) doing 250HP with a mild stage 1 or 2 tune (some people say the engine could potentially do 400HP, but 300HP has been done before. 250 is really all it needs, while still being able to run standard gasoline!
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amazing car
anonymus, 11/10/2021
2016 Ford Fiesta ST 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It is an amazing car if you like going fast but not to fast it is a great car for you also the steering is really amazing practically and the controlling is very good
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Love It! Lot's of fun!
Scott, 07/19/2017
updated 07/30/2018
2016 Ford Fiesta SE 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I couldn't believe the trunk space and ride of this compact car!
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