Category: Superminis 
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Excellent interior space, practical, good safety features, good handling.
Most engines could do with more pep; hard seats, noisy diesel, excessive road noise on big wheels, one or two inconvenient features.
Sensible and fun to drive on the right road, but a bit dull; it also feels a little cheap and flimsy.
The Fiesta was among the first superminis to optionally offer head-protecting full-length curtain bags, while dual-stage front airbags whose inflation rate is determined by the severity of the impact, are standard, along with front seat side airbags.
It only achieved a four star score in the Euro NCAP crash tests, however (the Clio, 207 and Yaris all scored five), not that outstanding these days.
ABS anti-lock brakes - a crucial safety device - are now standard-fit, in line with the 2006 EU legislation.
A three-point seatbelt for the central rear seat is only an option, however.
The Fiesta is generally secure, with strong locks and an alarm is offered on some models - the ST will demand extra protection.
