Ford Fiesta facelift 2014


For Ford Fiesta Facelift 2014 the revisions to the fascia now includes sharper headlights that flow to the back of the hood, changed housing for the fog lamps and obviously a new bumper.


The side profile of the 2014 Ford Fiesta remains the same as before but now includes two revised designs for the wheels and consequently the wheel covers. It still retains its characteristic flared wheels arches, forward leaning stance as well as aerodynamic creases running along the side.

The rear profile now gets some minor modifications in the form of a revised number plate holder, a rear bumper which has now been fitted with a chrome strip to give a premium appeal and finally a modified tail lamp cluster.

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Interior The face-lifted Fiesta remains the same as the outgoing model in terms of the interiors so this means fabric seats, leather- wrapped steering wheel reverse parking sensors, climate control (the last three being applicable for Trend and Titanium), airbags and ABS with EBD. However, what’s new on this model are the rain sensing wipers, push button start, ambient lighting and Ford’s patented SYNC technology which made its Indian debut with the EcoSport compact crossover.

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Engines and gearbox and variants The Ford Fiesta in its current avatar is offered with two engines and three gearbox options. The petrol is a 1.5-litre unit that produces 108bhp and 140Nm of torque while the diesel is also a 1.5-litre unit that produces 89bhp and 204Nm of torque. The petrol is offered with a five-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed dual clutch automatic while the oil burner is offered with a five-speed manual. However, the latest brochure from the American automaker reveals that it will only offer the 1.5-litre diesel engine for the Fiesta.



Price and competition
We expect that Ford will price the facelifted Fiesta in the range of Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh but may price it even lower if it is only going to produce diesel models for the domestic market. It competes with the Honda City, Renault Scala, Nissan Sunny, VW Vento and the Skoda Rapid in the C-Segment sedan category. In terms of price it also competes with the Renault Duster and Nissan Terrano.


 
Specification and Variants Comparison

Fuel Economy and Engine Highlights
S Sedan/Hatch SE Sedan/Hatch Titanium Sedan/Hatch ST Hatchback
Engine Type 1.6L 16-valve Duratec® I-4 1.6L 16-valve Duratec® I-4/Opt. 1.0L EcoBoost® I-3 1.6L 16-valve Duratec® I-4 1.6L 16-valve Ti-VCT Turbocharged Direct Injection EcoBoost® I-4
EPA-Estimated Ratings (Actual mileage will vary) Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined Manual 26 city/ 35 hwy/ 29 combined
Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined
SFE Package 30 city/ 41 hwy/ 34 combined
1.0L Manual EcoBoost® Package 32 city/ 45 hwy/ 37 combined
 

Vehicle Highlights
Max Seating Capacity 5
Drive (system, Type of Train) FWD
Transmissions 5-Speed Manual (standard)
PowerShift 6-Speed Automatic with SelectShift (optional)
Wheelbase 98"
Wheels Available 15" steel with covers (standard on S and SFE Package)
15" painted aluminum (standard on SE)
16" painted aluminum (standard on SE Appearance)
16” premium painted aluminum (standard on Titanium)
17" alloy (standard on ST)
17" Rado Gray with red brake calipers (optional on ST)
Warranty Bumper to Bumper: 3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain: 5 years / 60,000 miles
Safety Restraint System: 5 years / 60,000 miles
Corrosion (Perforation only): 5 years / Unlimited miles
Roadside Assistance Program: 5 years / 60,000 miles
 

Exterior Dimensions
4-Door Sedan Hatchback ST Hatchback
Wheelbase [in] 98 98 98
Length [in] 173.5 159.7 160.1
Height [in] 58.1 58.1 57.2
Width - Excluding Mirrors [in] 67.8 67.8 67.8
Width - Including Mirrors [in] 77.8 77.8 77.8
Width - Mirrors Folded [in] 71.6 71.6 71.6
Front Track [in] 57.7 57.7 57.7
Rear Track [in] 57.0 57.0 57.0





Interior Dimensions
4-Door Sedan Hatchback ST Hatchback
Head Room - Front [in] 39.1 39.1 39.1
Head Room - Rear [in] 37.1 37.2 37.2
Leg Room - Front [in] 42.2 42.2 42.2
Leg Room - Rear [in] 31.2 31.2 31.2
Hip Room - Front [in] 50.6 50.6 50.6
Hip Room - Rear [in] 49.2 49.2 49.2
Shoulder Room - Front [in] 52.7 52.7 52.7
Shoulder Room - Rear [in] 49 49 49
 

Capacities: Passengers, Luggage and Fuel
4-Door Sedan Hatchback ST Hatchback
Passenger Volume [cu. ft.] 85.1 85.1 85.1
Luggage Capacity [cu. ft.] 12.8 NA NA
Cargo Volume Behind First Row [cu. ft.] NA 25.4 25.4
Cargo Volume Behind Second Row [cu. ft.] NA 14.9 10.1
Fuel Capacity (gal.) 12.4 12.4 12.4
Base Curb Weight (lbs.) 2578 (manual) 2537 (manual) 2720 (manual)
2628 (automatic) 2575 (automatic) 2742 (automatic)
 

Powertrain Specifications
S Sedan/Hatch SE Sedan/Hatch Titanium Sedan/Hatch ST Hatchback
Engine Type 1.6L 16-valve Ti-VCT I-4 1.6L 16-valve Duratec® I-4/Opt. 1.0L EcoBoost® I-3 1.6L 16-valve Ti-VCT I-4 1.6L 16-valve Ti-VCT Turbocharged Direct Injection EcoBoost® I-4
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD FWD
Transmission Type Std. 5-speed manual/Opt. PowerShift 6-speed automatic with Selectshift Std. 5-speed manual/Opt. PowerShift 6-speed automatic with Selectshift (SFE Package std. Powershift 6-speed Automatic) Std. 5-speed manual/Opt. PowerShift 6-speed automatic with Selectshift Std. 6-speed manual
Engine Electronics Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing (Ti-VCT) Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing (Ti-VCT) Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing (Ti-VCT) Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing (Ti-VCT)
Compression Ratio 11:01 11:01 11:01 11:01
Valve Lifters 16-valve 16-valve 16-valve 16-valve
Fuel Delivery MFI MFI MFI MFI
Engine block material Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy
EPA-Estimated Ratings (Actual mileage will vary) Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined Manual 27 city/38 hwy/31 combined Manual 26 city/ 35 hwy/ 29 combined
Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined Automatic 29 city/ 39 hwy/ 32 combined
SFE Package 30 city/ 41 hwy/ 34 combined
1.0L Manual EcoBoost® Package 32 city/ 45 hwy/ 37 combined
Horsepower(SAE net@rpm) 120 @ 6350 (1.6L) 120 @ 6350 120 @ 6350 197 @6000 (Premium fuel)
(1.0L) 123 @ 6000
Torque (lb. ft. @ rpm) 112 @ 5000 (1.6L) 112 @ 5000 112 @ 5000 202 @ 4200
(1.0L) 125 @ 2500
 
Chassis Specifications
S Sedan/Hatch SE Sedan/Hatch Titanium Sedan/Hatch ST Hatchback
Front Suspension MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Twist Beam Twist Beam Twist Beam Twist Beam
Front and Rear Brakes Disc/Drum Disc/Drum Disc/Drum 4-wheel disc with high-performance brake pads
Stability Control Standard w/AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control Standard w/AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control Standard w/AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control Standard w/AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control and Torque Vectoring Control (TVC)
Steering Electric Power-Assisted Electric Power-Assisted Electric Power-Assisted Electric Power-Assisted
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