No car at the price gives you as much driving pleasure as the Fiesta.
Cost
For almost Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) you get a sporty version of a car that was a good driver's car in the first place. Its pricing lies smack in the middle of the competition, but the addictive driver's car that it is, be prepared to shell out a little extra at the petrol pump.
Overall Evaluation
The Fiesta 1.6 S isn't a mere cosmetic job as seems to be the norm in the Indian market for sporty versions of existing models: the reworked suspension really does improve the car's handling. The Fiesta has spares that are priced slightly higher than the segment average, but if you don't mind trading in a little ride comfort for good handling, the Fiesta makes a very good case for itself. Keep this one for the weekend; you won't be disappointed.
We’ve driven quite a few large cars that don’t give you as much confidence to push to the limit, but we have to say the Fiesta S was truly a revelation. It is truly a rewarding driver’s car for not so much money and we’d have to put this on the top of the fun list bang next to the Palio 1.6 for sheer driving pleasure under the Rs 10 lakh mark. Find a good stretch of road, get your driving gloves on, wind up the engine and we guarantee that you’ll have a ball.
Useful touches
ABS and airbags are standard
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Painful touches
CD player is only single-disc player
Test Data
Engine Specifications
1596cc, four cylinders in line petrol. 100bhp@6500rpm and 146Nm@3400rpm. View full specs
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