Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
The third generation of the Fiesta was the first to receive a 5-door version, which led to a huge commercial success on the European market.
While the Eastern Europe communist countries were free again, a new market was opened for the car manufacturers. It was perfect timing for Ford to introduce a small, five-door vehicle, which was more affordable than most of the other German vehicles on the market. Its calculations were right.
For the design, Ford already decided to have similarly shaped headlights on its cars, and the Fiesta followed the rule. The corner-mounted turn signals mimicked the ones found on its bigger brothers, the Escort, the Sierra, and the large Scorpio. With its black handles on the doors, the car offered better access inside than most of the vehicles built in the East-European countries.
Inside, a new design trend broke the angular lines of the past and brought the new, smoother lines of the '90s. It was the dawn of the biodesign era. The center-mounted speedometer and the race-inspired look for the tachometer were a good sign of evolution for the small-segment Ford car. The Fiesta was offered with a sunroof, radio-cassette player, air-conditioning, and power-windows on the options list.
Ford promised to offer fuel-efficient engines and installed a choice of three gasoline units and a diesel. All of them were paired to a 5-speed manual transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.1i 5MT FWD (50 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1118 cm3 |
Power: | 37 KW @ 5200 RPM 50 HP @ 5200 RPM 50 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 61 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 83 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 88.9 mph (143 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 18.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 147.2 in (3739 mm) |
Width: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.7/54.3 in (1,389/1,379 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.8 cuFT (249 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1821 lbs (826 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2810.9 lbs (1275 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 143 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3i 5MT FWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1264 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 5000 RPM 60 HP @ 5000 RPM 59 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 75 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 101 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 95.1 mph (153 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 147.2 in (3739 mm) |
Width: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.7/54.3 in (1,389/1,379 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.8 cuFT (249 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1856.3 lbs (842 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2810.9 lbs (1275 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 152 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4i 5MT FWD (71 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1392 cm3 |
Power: | 52 KW @ 5700 RPM 71 HP @ 5700 RPM 70 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 76 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 103 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100.7 mph (162 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 147.2 in (3739 mm) |
Width: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.7/54.3 in (1,389/1,379 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.8 cuFT (249 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1904.8 lbs (864 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2810.9 lbs (1275 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 171 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L D 5MT FWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1753 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 4800 RPM 60 HP @ 4800 RPM 59 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 81 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 110 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 94.4 mph (152 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155/70SR13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 147.2 in (3739 mm) |
Width: | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
Height: | 52 in (1321 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.7/54.3 in (1,389/1,379 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.8 cuFT (249 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2054.7 lbs (932 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2976.2 lbs (1350 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 140 g/km |