Ford Fiesta
Alongside the Golf GTI, the Ford Fiesta is one of the longest running performance hatchbacks, starting with the XR2 in the 1980s and finally bowing out with the last of the STs in 2023.
13Models1981-2018Years covered85-215 PSPower range6.5 secFastest 0-62 mph144 mphHighest top speedFord Fiesta XR2 (1981) (800 kg)Lightest194.9 bhp/tonneBest power-to-weight
GenesisLightestFord Fiesta XR2 (1981)
The original hot Fiesta
- Power85 PS
- 0-62 mph10.5 sec
- Top speed106 mph
- Kerb weight800 kg
- Power-to-weight105.0 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.6-litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
Ford Fiesta XR2 (1984)
Warming up nicely
- Power97 PS
- 0-62 mph9.6 sec
- Top speed112 mph
- Kerb weight834 kg
- Power-to-weight115.1 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.6-litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
- Power+12 PS
- 0-62 mph0.9 sec quicker
- Top speed+6 mph
- Kerb weight34 kg heavier
- Power-to-weight+10.1 bhp/tonne
Ford Fiesta XR2i (1989)
Fuel Injection!
- Power105 PS
- 0-62 mph9.2 sec
- Top speed119 mph
- Kerb weight920 kg
- Power-to-weight113.0 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.6-litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
- Power+8 PS
- 0-62 mph0.4 sec quicker
- Top speed+7 mph
- Kerb weight86 kg heavier
- Power-to-weight-2.1 bhp/tonne
Ford Fiesta XR2i 16V (1992)
Strangled by emissions regulations
- Power105 PS
- 0-62 mph9.8 sec
- Top speed117 mph
- Kerb weight950 kg
- Power-to-weight109.5 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.8-litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
- 0-62 mph0.6 sec slower
- Top speed-2 mph
- Kerb weight30 kg heavier
- Power-to-weight-3.6 bhp/tonne
Turbo!Ford Fiesta RS Turbo (1990)
The first turbo
- Power133 PS
- 0-62 mph8.2 sec
- Top speed133 mph
- Kerb weight920 kg
- Power-to-weight142.4 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.6-litre inline
- Induction typeTurbocharged
- Power+28 PS
- 0-62 mph1.6 sec quicker
- Top speed+16 mph
- Kerb weight30 kg lighter
- Power-to-weight+32.9 bhp/tonne
Turbo gone!Ford Fiesta RS1800 (1992)
- Power130 PS
- 0-62 mph8.4 sec
- Top speed127 mph
- Kerb weight920 kg
- Power-to-weight139.1 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.8-litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
- Power-3 PS
- 0-62 mph0.2 sec slower
- Top speed-6 mph
- Power-to-weight-3.3 bhp/tonne
Cult ClassicFord Fiesta Si (1995)
Lightweight and peppy engine
- Power89 PS
- 0-62 mph11.2 sec
- Top speed112 mph
- Kerb weight961 kg
- Power-to-weight91.6 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.4-litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
- Power-41 PS
- 0-62 mph2.8 sec slower
- Top speed-15 mph
- Kerb weight41 kg heavier
- Power-to-weight-47.6 bhp/tonne
Ford Fiesta Zetec S (2000)
Superb chassis
- Power102 PS
- 0-62 mph10.2 sec
- Top speed113 mph
- Kerb weight976 kg
- Power-to-weight103.5 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.6-litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
- Power+13 PS
- 0-62 mph1.0 sec quicker
- Top speed+1 mph
- Kerb weight15 kg heavier
- Power-to-weight+11.9 bhp/tonne
Ford Fiesta ST (WP)
Great chassis, so-so engine
- Power150 PS
- 0-62 mph7.9 sec
- Top speed129 mph
- Kerb weight1165 kg
- Power-to-weight127.0 bhp/tonne
- Engine2.0 litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
- Power+48 PS
- 0-62 mph2.3 sec quicker
- Top speed+16 mph
- Kerb weight189 kg heavier
- Power-to-weight+23.6 bhp/tonne
Ford Fiesta ST500 (WQ)
Stripes and paint
- Power150 PS
- 0-62 mph7.9 sec
- Top speed129 mph
- Kerb weight1165 kg
- Power-to-weight127.0 bhp/tonne
- Engine2.0 litre inline
- Induction typeNaturally aspirated
Turbo!Ford Fiesta ST (2013)
Got its mojo back
- Power200 PS
- 0-62 mph6.9 sec
- Top speed137 mph
- Kerb weight1163 kg
- Power-to-weight169.4 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.6-litre
- Induction typeTurbocharged
- Power+50 PS
- 0-62 mph1.0 sec quicker
- Top speed+8 mph
- Kerb weight2 kg lighter
- Power-to-weight+42.4 bhp/tonne
Limited EditionMost powerfulBest power-to-weightFord Fiesta ST200 (2016)
- Power215 PS
- 0-62 mph6.7 sec
- Top speed143 mph
- Kerb weight1088 kg
- Power-to-weight194.9 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.6-litre inline
- Induction typeTurbocharged
- Power+15 PS
- 0-62 mph0.2 sec quicker
- Top speed+6 mph
- Kerb weight75 kg lighter
- Power-to-weight+25.5 bhp/tonne
The Last!Fastest 0-62Highest top speedFord Fiesta ST (B479)
One less cylinder, no less fun
- Power200 PS
- 0-62 mph6.5 sec
- Top speed144 mph
- Kerb weight1208 kg
- Power-to-weight163.1 bhp/tonne
- Engine1.5-litre inline
- Induction typeTurbocharged
- Power-15 PS
- 0-62 mph0.2 sec quicker
- Top speed+1 mph
- Kerb weight120 kg heavier
- Power-to-weight-31.8 bhp/tonne