| Drivetrain |
|---|
| Drive type | Front Engine, Front-wheel Drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, port-injected, inline-4, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 1,596cc (97cu-in) |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 11.0 |
| Redline (rpm) | 6,500 |
| 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 with normal/hill-descent modes |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | 1st = 3.917; 2nd = 2.429; 3rd = 1.436; 4th = 1.021; 5th = 0.867; 6th = 0.702; R = 3.507; FD = 3.895 (for gears 1, 2, 5, and 6); 4.353 (for gears 3, 4, and R) |
| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
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| Acceleration comments | This car is obviously programmed to inhibit pedal overlap (will only rev to about 1,200 rpm with both pedals pressed to the floor), so a "slap-n-go" produces the best results. Upshifts are remarkably crisp and smooth precisely at redline every time. Also does a nice job with matched-rev downshifts when on the brakes. Either D or L mode produced the same results at wide-open throttle (WOT). |
| Braking rating | Good |
| Braking comments | Straight, steady, no wander or lift. Good fade resistance (between second and fifth stop) but only after the shortest initial stop. Medium-firm pedal, mellow jump-in. |
| Handling rating | Good |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Fairly lenient (though not defeatable) ESC. Car eventually begins to push wide of circle before any sort of throttle closure or brake application occurs. Steering is slightly artificial feeling, but not obnoxiously so. Slalom: Non-defeat ESC (not even a button to press) relegates this test to a guessing game of when the system starts doing the thinking and the brakes start doing the steering. Still, this is a good result that comes with precise steering and good transient response despite commuter-friendly soft-ride suspension tuning. This example feels less restrained by finicky ESC than the last Fiesta SES we tested. |
| Dimensions & Capacities |
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| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 2,537 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 2,601 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 61/39 |
| Length (in.) | 160.1 |
| Width (in.) | 66.8 |
| 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.) | 37.2 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 52.7 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 49.0 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 15.4 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 26.0 |
| Safety |
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| Front airbags | Standard dual |
| Side airbags | Standard front |
| Head airbags | Standard front/rear |
| Knee airbags | Standard driver |
| Antilock brakes | Standard |
| Electronic brake enhancements | ABS, EBD, BAC |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Rollover protection | Not available |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Indirect monitoring with low tire indicator |
| Emergency assistance system | Not available |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not yet rated |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not yet rated |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not yet rated |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not yet rated |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not yet rated |
| IIHS offset | Good |
