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Car ComparisonsThe Ford Fiesta is a sleekly styled super-sized super mini without the rear space its size promises. The Fiesta is great fun to drive, affordable to buy and economical to own. Although the Ford Fiesta has grown to the size of its 3 main competitors - Peugeot 207, Renault Clio and Vauxhall Corsa - it looks a smaller car which will attract many buyers. It might even give it the edge on these best sellers. The only drawback is the rising window sill line limits rear visibility which hampers parking. However the Fiesta is a great car with a good range of trim and engine options. What must be a worry is the rise of value brands and cheap price no longer meaning cheap quality, which Ford were labelled with for near a century. It was never true.
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The 2008 Ford Fiesta is available as a 3 or 5-door hatchback. Trim options include the Studio, Style, Style+, Titanium, Zetec, and Econetic. The front wheel drive Fiesta has three petrol engine options - 1.25, 1.4 and 1.6. A 1.4 or 1.6 diesel engine is an alternative. Manual or automatic transmission are available. Prices range from £8,500 to £13,400. The 2008 Ford Fiesta has grown to 3.95m in length, 1.72m wide excluding wing mirrors and 1.48m high. Rear passenger space doesn't seem as roomy as some of its competitors. This feeling isn't helped by the small size of the rear windows. Buyers should measure the compromise between rear passenger space and boot space to see how it suits their lifestyle. The entry level Ford Fiesta with a 1.25cc 60bhp engine and 5-speed manual transmission achieves a top speed of 94 mph and acceleration 0-62 mph is only 16.5 seconds. This is no slower than many of the Fiesta's competitor's entry offerings. However you will find in our comparisons cars with significantly better performance at Ford's entry level price. Fuel consumption for the Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol engine is good - urban mpg 38.7, extra urban mpg 65.7 giving a combined figure of 52.3 mpg. CO2 emissions g/km are 128 which is good but it seems with cars of this size a diesel engine is needed to get CO2 emissions below 120. Car insurance groups start at group1. Euro NCAP ratings are not available at this early stage. About New Car Fuel Consumption or http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ Specifications &
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