2017 Ford Fiesta Zetec Review – Is Britain’s Favourite Small Car Still The Best? – Car Keys

For such a little car, the Ford Fiesta has some serious history behind it. First introduced to the UK in 1976, it’s gone on to not only become one of the nation’s best-loved cars, but also officially Britain’s best-selling car. Ever.

The pressure was on for Ford to not mess this new one up, then, and the Fiesta also had a lot of catching up to do particularly in terms of interior and equipment, with many new, better equipped rivals gunning for its ‘best supermini’ crown.

But with the same characteristically spunky drive, a wholly revamped interior and some seriously smart new kit, we reckon the 2017 Fiesta is a much better-rounded car overall and once again justly sits at the top of the small car pile.

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[Dominate]

Bought one yesterday after being blown away by the test drive!

[joannaevans]

The best little car I have ever owned for drivability and economy !!! Absolutely love it !!!

[mwbpo]

Had a look at one the other day at a dealer, definitely an evolution of the old car.

[MrProgrammingexpert]

Keep the body of the old fiesta, but place the new dash in the old body fiesta, dream car!

[philryan]

It looks to me like ford once again Have cracked it, it looks fantastic and obviously drives very well I personally have not driven a Ford Fiesta since the 90s when they were absolutely woeful but these new ones do seem brilliant and they will sell in their millions cheers Phil.

[curtistapper]

Got mine ordered for the end of the month 5dr black zetec 1.0

[bencoelho]

2:29 Fucking hell, 2017 and Ford still doesn't include rear electric windows as standard

[marcioguimaraes]

The previous one always had soft touch materials on the dashboard. I don't know why the big fuss about it in this new one. The only thing in the interior that got a massive improvement was the infotainment screen, because when the MK7 was launched there wasn't any superminis with decent infotainment screens. I prefer the 2009 one (not the restyling) than this one in all regards, why do i need a fancy infotainment screen if my phone is actualy better than it anyway...

[Evo]

Eh what? "You've NOW got soft touch materials up here" ? The dash on the outgoing model is softer than the new one..

[SuperWHIZZO]

I bought a "15" plate pre-owned titanium diesel focus 7500 on clock for the same money as this zetec new fiesta . Why have small but beautifully formed, when the bigger fun-mobile is an option ??

[robertl]

good factual review of this very popular car thanks

[gavinreid]

Sat nav is now standard on the zetec. Ford finance £250 a month with an annual milage limit of 6000

[shroomyesc]

Glad they gave up the wedge focus mk1 rear styling

[melodymaker]

I love the fiesta so much that I’ve just bought another. As far as safety’s concerned, after being involved in a serious car accident in a fiesta, I can honestly say this is the safest small car I’ve ever been in. Recommend

[bruceyoung]

Much prefer the look of the old one but would rather have the interior of this one the exterior on this one looks like a people carrier

[terencestanton]

they have facelifted them also the puma is taking away sales but no longer in top 10 best sellers

[wastedaudio]

Thank you mate, very good review. With the Ecoboost 1.0 engine, how good is the pull away if I had 4 people in the car? As in would you say it's nippier than a 1.4 Corsa (with either 4 people or 1). Currently have the Corsa but looking to get this years model in Jan. Thanks.

[danielwalker]

The rear space is still the same regardless of how many doors it has.

[Matty]

Nice car, it's just a shame it's exterior looks have been toned down slightly

[DenisSutherland]

Dose anyone know what mpg this car gets I heard 60 mpg on run and 70 mpg I do a lot of travelling would help thanks thinking of buying one ??