The Ford Fiesta is a sleekly styled 3 or 5-door super-sized mini. The Fiesta is great fun to drive and economical to own. Although the Ford Fiesta has grown to the size of its main competitors - Peugeot 207, Renault Clio, VW Polo and Vauxhall Corsa - it looks a smaller car which may attract many buyers.

You'll find the Ford Fiesta for sale as a Studio, Edge, Econetic, Zetec, Zetec S, S1600, Titanium with petrol or diesel engine options.

The Ford Fiesta Zetec is a popular choice which features alloys, fogs, heated screen, trip computer, lots of chrome, plus a leather steering wheel and gear knob. There's also a 3-door Fiesta Zetec S with a 1.6 petrol or diesel engine, added body colour, sports suspension, side skirts, sports seats and alarm.

Choosing between petrol or diesel is difficult. Although there's a Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel the petrol Ford Fiesta 1.4 power and performance is matched by the 1.6 Ford Fiesta diesel. As a 3-door the Zetec 1.4 cost £12800 the 1.6 TDCI £14150. A difference of £1360.

The Ford Fiesta has a huge model range where you can be walked up from £10,000 to over £15,000.

You can get fairly cheap car insurance for the 1.2 Fiesta in the entry trim level. It's advisable to get car insurance quotes for each model you consider. It does pay to directly compare car insurance quotes online for yourself. The differences in quotes can be huge.

The only drawback with the Fiesta is the rising window sill line limits rear visibility which hampers parking. Most new models are like this. However the Fiesta is a great car.

Small cars A -Z of the same super size to compare: Fiat Punto, Honda Jazz, Seat Ibiza, Skoda Fabia, Mazda2, Peugeot 207, Renault Clio, Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Polo

Buying a second hand Ford Fiesta isn't easy. Although used Ford Fiestas are in supply they won't necessarily be the spec or colour you wanted. If you're considering near new check the deals on new Ford Fiestas for any added value in discounts, finance and part-exchange. The new car market is highly competitive and as good as the Fiesta is, it's competitors make great next best negotiable alternatives.

Ford Fiesta for sale prices Feb 2011 from £9995 to £15895
Ford Fiesta Dimensions max' load space (l)	seat up	length	width	height
965/979	281/295	3.95m	1.72m	1.48m
Ford Fiesta mpg, CO2s & Performance Mar 2011	combined mpg	CO2	max speed	0-62
1.25 60 PS 1.25 82 1.4 96 1.4 Auto 1.6 120	51.4 50.4 48.7 42.8 48.7	127 129 133 154 134	94 104 109 103 120	16.9 13.3 12.2 13.9 9.9
1.4 70 PS diesel 1.6 95 PS diesel 1.6 95 PS diesel	68.9 67.2 76.3	107 107 98	101 109 111	14.8 11.8 12.3
Ford Fiesta car insurance groups 1-50 5E -14E. 5-star Euro NCAP rating.