Ford Fiesta (2002-2008) - Which.co.uk
Ford Fiesta (2002-2008) - Which.co.uk
Ford Fiesta (2002-2008) - Which.co.uk
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<strong>Which</strong>? Car review<br />
<strong>Ford</strong> <strong>Fiesta</strong> (<strong>2002</strong>-<strong>2008</strong>)<br />
Superminis<br />
Comfort and practicality <strong>co</strong>ntinued...<br />
Boot and storage<br />
★★★<br />
The boot is average for its class, but might turn out to be a bit small if you’re carrying your<br />
family and associated luggage. Loading is easy, thanks to the boot’s large opening, but it’s<br />
annoying in that it can only be unlocked with the ignition key or from inside the cabin. The split/<br />
fold back seat offers a bit of extra capacity, but the seat backs don’t fold flat enough for it to be<br />
truly useful.<br />
Model tested Boot space (seats up/down) Rating<br />
diesel 1.4TDCi (68bhp) manual 3-door (2003) 270 litres / 580 litres ★★★<br />
diesel 1.6TDCi (90bhp) manual 5-door (2006) 280 litres / 580 litres ★★★<br />
petrol 1.4 (80bhp) manual 5-door (<strong>2002</strong>) 275 litres / 560 litres ★★<br />
petrol 1.4 (80bhp) manual 5-door (2006) 280 litres / 580 litres ★★★<br />
Heating and ventilation<br />
★★★★<br />
We were impressed at how quickly the cabin reaches a <strong>co</strong>mfortable warmth from sub-freezing<br />
temperatures, particularly in the diesel model (12 minutes in the front and 17 minutes in the rear)<br />
- most diesel engines take longer than petrol engines to reach running temperature because<br />
of their heavier engine block.<br />
How we test<br />
Boot and storage<br />
Carmakers give official stats for boot<br />
space, but our tests are more realistic. We<br />
load the boot up with measuring blocks<br />
only as far as the rear window line, so<br />
that luggage is well secured and won’t<br />
obscure rear visibility. We repeat the test<br />
with the rear seats up, and folded down<br />
(where possible).<br />
Heating and ventilation<br />
Model tested<br />
diesel 1.4TDCi (68bhp) manual 3-door (2003)<br />
diesel 1.6TDCi (90bhp) manual 5-door (2006)<br />
petrol 1.4 (80bhp) manual 5-door (<strong>2002</strong>)<br />
petrol 1.4 (80bhp) manual 5-door (2006)<br />
Rating<br />
★★★★<br />
★★★★<br />
★★★★<br />
★★★★★<br />
Feel sorry for the tester who has to warm<br />
each car up from a frosty -10 degrees in<br />
our climate chamber. Starting with a <strong>co</strong>ld<br />
engine, we measure how long it takes to<br />
warm up the front and rear of the cabin.<br />
Diesel cars usually take longer. We also<br />
check the effectiveness of air <strong>co</strong>nditioning,<br />
where fitted.
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