But is expects a healthy rise in interest. The sales split is expected to be 20 per cent sedan and 80 per cent hatch, with an overall 15 per cent swing to diesel. "This is a car that will change people's perceptions of Ford," says Katic. "We are seen as a big-car company. This Fiesta will bring a lot of people into Ford showrooms." Driving Ford Fiesta diesel review The new Ford Fiesta diesel range won't be as popular as the petrol options but the supermini's strengths are still evident by: James Brodie 12 Jul 2017 13 Overall The 2015 Ford Fiesta is a competitive entry in the subcompact segment, offering a host of tech features, good driving dynamics, and impressive fuel economy. ST models provide the most fun at a Known issues include knocking from the suspension, which is caused by the roll bar ball joint links. It’s an easy enough fix, but costs around £200. The solenoid in the rear hatch is also known Refinement is still good, too, even in the older naturally aspirated 1.25-litre and 1.6-litre petrol engines, while the 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrols – available in 79bhp, 99bhp or 123bhp Ford Fiesta Active Review 2023 | Honest John. 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid mHEV 125 Active X Edition 5dr£14,500. View Ford Fiesta cars for sale. The SUV-style Fiesta Active offers everything that’s good about a regular Ford Fiesta with more rugged styling and a more comfortable ride. Just as good to drive as a regular Fiesta, but with a smoother ride. View 5 images. Ford Fiesta used car review. Things were looking pretty good for sub compact-car buyers back in 2009. Mazda had its terrific little 2 on the market, Honda’s clever Jazz was The popular Ford Fiesta is set to be discontinued as early as next year as costs of parts rise and drivers opt for SUVs, the BBC understands. As the UK's 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars Secondly, this is the second Fiesta I have owned, my other was a 2012 5-speed manual, I prefer manual transmissions and with this car, it just works better. I get an average of 36-40 MPG even Ford Year: 2022. UK/Ireland Location: Norfolk. Posted January 16, 2018. All this talk of 5w-30 v 5w-40 but in fact the Ecoboost engine uses 5w-20 oil . The trend for thinner oils comes from the fact that an engine running on thinner oil is more economical and less polluting. As for cold starting, it doesn't make a difference if the oil is 5w-20 W1YDM.