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    3.8/5

    106 Ratings

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    4 star

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    3 star

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    2 star

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    Rs. 5,77,637
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    Categories (out of 5)

    • 4.1Exterior
    • 3.8Comfort
    • 4.1Performance
    • 3.7Fuel Economy
    • 3.8Value for Money

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    • 14 years ago | Shripad B

      Exterior

      Today is the first monthly B'day of my Ford Fiesta 1.6 ZXI (Lather) and done running of approx. 1000 Km but even though the duration is short and running is less to write a review but in Marathi we use to talk, Sheeta Varoon Bhatachi Pariksha (i.e. to know whether the rice is ready to serve one need not to eat the complete rice but can be checked by crushing few rice seeds). After through reserch for almost 6-8 months and taken test drive of almost all the cars in the segment, I shortlisted FIESTA, ANHC and Avon and finally taken a call to go for the Machine designed by a Mechanical Engineer.

      Take it from me, it moves like a "KING  of the jungle" on the road and runs like a panther!! Very attractive and robust exterior and its different from all its competitors incl ANHC and SX4.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

      My family and my mother is very much satisfied and happy with the interior and comford of the car...what else you want in life over and above the smile of your loved ones. Huge leg space at front and rare seats, very user-friendly and taken care of small-small needs of a family.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

      No words to explain....very smooth and sturdy / powerful engine in this category. Its a Lambi race ka ghoda....I simply don't understand people talking about resale value and all that...live in present (present is a gift) and enjoy the beautiful and comfortable Fiesta man.

      Ride Quality & Handling

      Too comfortable, Shock absorbers are too gud, steering is very steady and you feel very very secured while driving the car. Safety is very much taken care by Ford. Thouse who has passion for driving a car...just go Fida with out exploring any other car in B+ segment as I did enough study and research:)

      Final Words

      FORD - For Only Royal Dudes!!!!!!!!!

      Excellent Comfort, nice shock absorbers,Royal exterior & interiors,powerful a/cnot at all man...take it from me
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    • 13 years ago | Raj

      Exterior

       Very Good

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

       Very NIce

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

       Engine somewhat have noise as diesal, Good Average

      Ride Quality & Handling

       Too good to drive i think its a drivers best car to drive, and on highway it is rocking

      Final Words

      Go fida, ita really nice car

       

      Areas of improvement  

       Need some improvement in interior, and control engine noise. I have driven car for few thousand Km, Good average i think it cost around 2.5 per km. Nice Pickup on highway. Somewhat feel heavy in city traffic. Otherwise good car, outside look match with VW Jetta. You cannot compare but it looks like. Otherwise good safety features provided. Audio quality is good needs improvement otherwise ok. I really suggest to those who is lookin gfor good car and value for money. Now Sparepart is quite cheaper as it is manucatured in India only as

       

      Interior, Milage, p;ickup and safetyNOise
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    • 13 years ago | Ahmed

       

      Exterior I m having 08 sxi 1.6, great car to drive. If u r looking for fun driving then u left with only & only one option & its fiesta 1.6. No one can match this maddness, c if u compare with city or verna etc these r the cars driven by excutives, doctor, or professional who r more concern about milage but if u need fun u cant afford a city or else. No dout city is a good car its a benchmark in its segment. but when u r asking for performance. only fida i e.

       

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are not as good as others but its ok. not even so bad.

       

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I m driving this car in city & highway regularly & to my biggest surprice on highway it delivers 17 to 18 km/ltr where as in city its 12 & i think for these sort of cars its ok. AB KYA BACHHE KI JAAN LOGE. dont expect 17 & 20. If u really want to get 100% of this car or u want to c what it can do for u... then take it to any ghat section..just consider ur self as rally driver & i bet boss it will not let u down on any moment. but u need one thing & i e crazzynes & maddness. must!

       

      Final Words In short its a pur drivers car not a doctors car. If u love driving then GO FIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...

       

      PICKUP,HANDLING,SAFETY FEATURES,DRIVE FEEL,OVERTAKINGLESS AGRASSIVE LOOKS,REAR SPACE,TAIL LAMP
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    • 13 years ago | Soumyakanta Das

      I am having a Ford Fiesta 1.4 EXI. This car is aged about just 4 years and clocked 43000 kms. 
      Strangely it has developed some problem in the Air Conditioning System which the Service Guys are not able to detect at CAPITAL FORD,Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

      First I was informed that it has a leak in Cooling Coil which has to be replaced. On investigating for 2 days and replacing the cooling coil the Service engineer says that the compressor is having trouble which has to be replaced also.

      I am surprised for a Ford Car having such major troubles in AC in just 4 years and 43000 kms. Whereas i have never faced any such issues in any other Car i Own. This accounts for major repairing charges which is not expected for a car of this age and brand. I would therefore request the FORD COMPANY to consider this as a manufacturing issue and repair the same.

      But Even after reporting the issue to MD, It seems Ford doesn't have that efficient Customer support to accept such issues which have been accepted by several Fiesta owners.

       

      Drivability,Style,Fuel economyWorst Customer Support,AC System
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    • 13 years ago | Raviteja

       

      Exterior The looks of the car are very good especially the head light and front grille are the best. There is no need of any much improvment in this section

       

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The Quality of interiors is ok but there a still a room for improvment. The Air conditioner in this one is the best in its segment

       

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The Engine respose is Excellent there is no turbo lag or other problems. but he best one is the gearbox of this vehicle. it gives a good experience while driving.

       

      Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is fair enough. you won't notice any small bumps. The steering is pretty responsive. The braking is so good that some times u need to watch your back while braking(maybe due to ABS).

       

      Final Words A very good car for those who want to buy a mid segment diesel car.

       

      Areas of improvement My suggestion to ford is. Man you are in India so keep the controls in Indian way rather than the american way. The controls on left are really irritating if you drive different cars.The controls on left also prevent you changing gear and using the controls at the same time.and even a bit more ground clearence helps the driver to have peace of mind even on a bumpy road.

       

      Engine Pick up, Fuel Economy, The best gear box in my experienceVery low ground clearence, Controls on the left.
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    • 13 years ago | Kavish

       

      ExteriorIt has a very basic exterior which will not attract a second glance, but the owners will steadily grow to love it because of its performance.

       

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The styling is nice in inside. Ford has used good quality plastic and the feel is of a nice car. On 1.6 SXi Petrol you feel the money is well spent. Although the space in the back is little less you dont have the backaces when going on a lng drive and it is very silent inside the car.

       

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox A very good engine, you can rely on it in the city to give you the acceleration you require to overtake and the brakes will keep you steady on your ground so that you don't sway left or right. You have to let go of the fuel economy which the car makes up in the performance, it will give you 10 KMPL in the city traffic and 12-14 KMPL on highways, it can go up to 18 KMPL if you drive economically, which is very hard to do.

       

      Ride Quality & Handling It is a driver's car, you will enjoy driving it rather than being in the passenger seat. The Power Steering is brilliant and will give you the comfort of handling the car in tight spots, even while driving at very high speed it's precision is brilliant and you wont feel the weight of the car on your shoulders.

       

      Final Words Over all if you are a Petrol Head and you want a car to fulfill your desire to feel that grunt of the engine and the adrenalin rush of the instant pickup this is a very good basic entry level car. It will open up your mind to the high end V Tech 2 liters and above engines.

       

      Areas of improvement None what so ever as Ford has made a decent car and you can only make a decent car better by adding value to it which increases the price of the car.

       

      Very Good Engine for a 1.6 Liters, Sturdy on Corners, Good Gear Ratios and Fells Manly to DriveExterior Styling is Very Basic, Little Cramped up Inside
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    • 13 years ago | Shalabh Kapoor


      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) There is a manufacturing defect in Ford Fiesta. While we do not use the AC and just use the normal fan it gives the hot air even the cooling mode is on COOL side (i.e. on blue side). It has been discussed several time even with the company also and they are also helpless. Both the company as well dealer gives either no reply or giving excuse they will revert shortly. Further shocking matter is that as per company as well as Dealer it is with all other cars also which is completely wrong.

      How can they cheat the customer by giving such a defective product. 

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The engine is very noisy.

       

      Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is not as par the other cars of the same catagory. The shockers are not effectice and generally on bumpy road it is completely ineffective.

       

      Final Words The company,s customer response or customer satisfaction is very very poor. 


      nothingThere is manufacturing defect in airconditioning in Ford Fiesta
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    • 13 years ago | Rudradev Mukherjee

      This is my 6th new car purchase during past 20 yrs. While all the previous cars were hatchback, I decided to settle for a sedan at sub 10 L category & this time decided to try diesel option as the daily run of the car will be around 60Km on weekdays and nearly 80 - 100 Km on weekends.

      We took test drive for Ford Fiesta (Petrol & Diesel), Honda City, Verna (Petrol & Diesel) and then  went for a repeat test drive for both version of Fiesta (for alomsot 60 km in two instances). The "Driver in me for 25 yrs" claerly made the decision, based on performance, handling & for the pleasure of driving Fiesta. While it is unfair to compare a diesel Fiesta with that of a petrol car, the diesel version will make one forget that he/she is driving a diesel car due to smooth pick-up in stop & go city condition.

      In this category, Fiesta TDCi SXI offers best features with pleasing interiors, good music system, alloy wheels, adequate legroom & a power packed a/c which is sure to satisfy anyone with an excellent driver's feel & control on the vechile on city & highway driving, which possibly has influenced our decision to own a Fiesta. As with the completion of first 10,000 Km on Kolkata roads, I stand to confirm the same. Fuel economy is also fairly good 13 Km / L in city condition with a/c on always and over 18 Km on highways at speed exceeding 120 Km.

      We were aware of the downsides - Ford service, a little dated model in the market & low resale value. Spare prices have come down but in certain cases you need to buy the full assembly (I am not too sure abount this in case of Honda city or Verna).

      I recomend that one can surely buy a Fiesta TDCi to enjoy comforts and pleasures of driving in city or on highways!!

      Performance, Drive quality, Features & StylingFord Service - Not upto Industry benchmark!!
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    • 13 years ago | Ganesh

       

      Ford Fiesta 1.4TDCi Diesel SXi (Nov 2006 model)

      GOING IS GOOD: I have relied on my car extensively. Have driven it for 48000 kms. The car has seen all kinds of road and terrain. It's running @ 14kms/L in chennai city, while on highways I get 19/L. On highways I had kept it going at speeds of 120 - 135 Kms, where ever possible and felt no issues, but for the engine noise. I had heavily relied on its braking abilities. A/C had been fantastic so far. I use the car almost daily for around 30 kms - Up/Down to my office. I do services only at 10k intervals and not every 6 months. I like the comfy interiors/ride and the car's looks. 

      PARTS CHANGED SO FAR: Battery at end of 3yrs. At 25k kms 3 shock absorbers. The radiator fan assembly at 40k - the electronics inside had become corroded. Right hand side Mirror assembly with all the motors for the reason of stem crack. Twice changed the Pulley assembly - was producing a hissing noise. Other parts changed are consumable category.

      ISSUES SO FAR: Seems FORD has no policy for repairs. Whenever a small part of an assembly get's broken, they ONLY have the option of changing the entire assembly. I really hate them there.

      I was told to change all brake shoes and brake clutch assembly at 40k kms by the service personal at MPL Velachery. I took a chance to say - leave them without changing and that I would see what happens if not changed, for I had not experienced any issues with the brakes really. The service personal said that they would work for another 1500 kms approximately. It turned out that they are doing good even after 8000 kms, with no issues.

      After I changed my shock absorbers, I did not feel any great difference in ride quality, but they gave me 3 faulty ones :). Not sure how to introspect the ones installed. I felt that they just are waiting for a chance to replace any parts that one complaints about, on top of their list.

      Quality of service at MPL Velachery had been very poor. I had to visit the service station again on 2 occassions after taking the vehicle back from regular service. Once was for a faulty gear rod assembly - They were getting hard to operate after a drive of 45 mins. Second time I had steering column vibration at speeds of 40-60K. This time they had done wheel balancing and completly messed up with it. I had to take the vehicle to MRF tyre care to fix this.

      I have anti rust coating done on the underbody. But I could see the door hinge area getting rusty. When I put sun film 10 mts back, I noticed the interiors of the doors had rust formations. That's very poor quality standards maintained by FORD. I park my vehicle on a open parking lot. The same was the treatment given to my earlier cars a HONDA Accord and MARUTI which I used them each for 4 yrs, without any complaints on rust. So I don't think FORD can make that an excuse. I should admit that the exterior paint finish quality is good and shows the vehicle equivalent to a new one; deceives potential buyers.

      I don't want to hear anything more on resale value. They are the worst one can get, as far I have heard. So I am now compulsively bound to the vehicle and continue to use the vehicle as long I can.

       

      Reliable, Good Overall Design, MileageQuality of build, Service, Spares cost, Resale value
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    • 13 years ago | Abhishek Kumar

      Exterior

      Space age looks which have now been copied by the new verna are the best in the class. the car is not too high like the sx4 and not too low like the civic, so easy for young as well as elderly people to get in and out of the car. the sports model with company fitted 5 arm alloy wheels, side skirts, rear under diffuser and trunk wing give it a completely different look compared to the other cars.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

      Music system was claimed to be from kenwood manufactured for ford, but i wonder if thats true? the music quality is exceptional with 4 speakers and 2 tweeters. dashboard has a nice feel, with instrument panel nicely arranged. distance to empty meter is a fresh welcome. abs with ebd make the car stop like dead weight, but there have been instances where i have felt otherwise. 195/55/r 15 tubeless tyres further add to the sports look. (michelin's website recommends 205/50/r 15 for the same car but that query is still unanswered by michelin). inadequte thigh support for the rear passengers is a drawback for long rides. driver and front passenger seats are average, though height adjustment is present only for the driver seat. boot release button is like no other and too good. integrated key with boot release is unique. ac is chillingly cold even on the most hot summer mumbai days and cools instantly. centre console feels made from cheap plastic. doors have single rubber beading making them noisy on closing compared to the city with double beading. 

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

      Engine is out of this world with a pickup that no words can describe. sx4,city,verna,linea are only at the start line when this car is finishing the race. though the specs of 1596 cc with only 101 bhp makes one wonder if much is left to be desired, i must say the feeling is quickly evaporated once behind the wheel. the ecu mapping of the engine for better acceleration is definitely worth going in for this model compared to the other models of fiesta.

      Slight disappointment on the fuel economy side as the worst mileage i got is 8 in stand still trafffic with ac on always to 14 on mumbai pune expressway at 140kmph speed with ac on always. though to my surprise if the car is driven at 60-70 on highway i have even got upto 18 kmpl with ac on.

      Gearbox beats the crap out of any other other cars, its refined, and one can change gears without any problem.

      Ride Quality & Handling

      With sports tuned suspension and only 195 mm clearance one has to be careful with indian roads. though the suspension is smooth and eats up small potholes for breakfast the larger ones do make one sitting inside their presence felt. hydraulic power steering compared to electronic power steering of the honda feels heavy to maneuver but has its own advantages. handling at high speeds 190+ makes one lose confidence. the car handles well till 140, rattles at 145-160 and settles again at 160+. at my top speed of 195 kmph with full load( 5 hefty men and no luggage) the car doesnt swerve, but the steering feels very light giving a sense that one is losing control but somehow it folllows all the commands even at that speed and moves around easily.

      Final Words

      A few well thought of questions should answered before one gets the fiesta, though it is cheaper to other cars of the same segment it has terrible resale value, limited dealership locations with even further limited service centres, cost of spares have been reduced drastically but still are slightly expensive compared to the rest. This car is a wonderful delight if the above mentioned questions are not important. then this is the car one should buy with closed eyes. unfortunately that type of situation exists only with a few people like myself and hence that is the reason this car is not doing so well. before buying the car one can expect a lot of freebies while honda offers nothing.

       

      Areas of improvement  

      after sales service

      brand image

      rear disc braking system

      bonnet  opening and closing is a pain

      availability and cost of spare parts

      kindly excuse all typos.

      hope this review is useful. may you land with your dream car

      smooth engine, gearbox, pickup, handling, alloy wheels, music system, integrated key, boot buttonindicator and bonnet opening button on left hand side
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