Thanks to the impressive loading capacity of the Fiesta – as demonstrated by my parents’ dog on a recent trip home – it hasn’t been evident we’ve been driving a supermini.
However, one staff member, with beefier forearms than the rest of the BusinessCar team, encountered a problem with the Ford‘s size when attempting to adjust the front seat position.
It turned out he was unable to fit his arm between seat and door without opening the door – something certainly not to be recommended at speed.
| Ford Fiesta 1.6i Titanium 5dr manual |
| Mileage |
2667 |
| Claimed combined consumption |
47.9mpg |
| Our average consumption |
30.7mpg |
| P11D price |
£12,744 |
| Model price range |
£8514-£12,744 |
| CO2 (tax) |
132g/km (15%) |
| BIK 20/40% per month |
£32/£64 |
| Service interval |
12,500mls |
| Insurance |
group 6 |
| Warranty |
3yrs/60,000mls |
| Boot space (min/max) |
295/975 litres |
| Engine size/power |
1596cc/120PS |
| Top speed/0-62mph |
120mph/9.9secs |
| Why we’re running it |
Can downsizing be
done without the
downsides? |
| Positive |
Looks, steering, throttle
responsiveness |
| Negative |
Not comfortable
on the motorway |
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