All new Ford Fiesta launched

Ford has launched the all-new Fiesta saloon with 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engine options.

The 1.5-litre petrol motor is a scaled down version of the 1.6-litre engine that powers the Fiesta Classic. However, the newer engine comes with Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) which boosts power to an impressive 108.46bhp.

The diesel motor is an enlarged version of the 1.4 Duratorq and now comes with an intercooler. The engine now develops 89.72bhp and 20.81kgm of torque. Both cars are equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox and a twin clutch auto ‘box is expected later this year.

Ford India claims that the Fiesta gives best in class fuel efficiency of 17kpl for the petrol and 23.5kpl for the diesel according to the ARAI test cycle.

The new Fiesta is available in four variants and the higher variants come loaded with first-in-class features like Voice control that allows the use of a person's voice to make and receive calls, change the radio station or music track and control the temperature. Other features include cruise control, USB/AUX-in connectivity and rear parking sensors. The Electric Power Steering (EPAS) has Pull Drift Compensation technology which aids stability.

The Style and Trend variants lack Bluetooth and Voice Control, but the latter gets automatic climate control while the base variant comes with a manual AC. All variants are offered with Aux-in port while only the Titanium and Titanium+ get USB connectivity and voice activated controls for the AC as well. All Fiestas are available with ABS, EBD and dual airbags. Base version makes do without turn indicators on ORVM and alloy wheels. Cruise control and reverse parking camera is available on the Titanium+ variant only. Fog lamps are available from the Trend variant up.

Ford Fiesta will compete head-to-head with the Honda City, Hyundai Verna 1.6 and VW Vento. The petrol variants are priced from Rs 8.23 lakh to Rs 9.24 lakh. In comparison, Verna 1.6 petrol is priced at Rs 7.64 lakh to Rs 8.95 lakh. The prices for diesel Fiesta start at Rs 9.27 lakh to Rs 10.42 lakh, while the Verna 1.6 Diesel is priced at Rs 9.34 lakh to Rs 10.04 lakh.

New Fiesta prices in detail:

All prices are ex-showroom Delhi

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