Ford Fiesta (02-) 1.25 LX 3dr Hatchback review - data

Ford Fiesta 1.25 LX

Test date 23 July 2003  Price as tested £9,245

How much ?

  • Price as tested £9,245
  • Price as tested £9,100

How fast

  • 0-30mph 4.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 13.8 sec
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  7.7 / 11.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  11.6 / 17.7 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  20.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.5 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  34.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  no data / 19.3

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  45.6 / 32.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  148 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3917 mm
  • Width  1683 mm
  • Height  1432 mm
  • Wheelbase  2486 mm
  • Weight  1095 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls 4 cyls in line , 1242 cc
  • Max power 75 bhp at 5200 rpm
  • Max torque 81 ft at 4000 rpm
  • Specific output 59.6bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 68bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F front, transver
  • Bore/stoke 71.9/76.5m mm
  • Compression ratio 10:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel multi-point fuel injection, distrubutorless ignition petrol , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.58 / 4.5
  • 2nd 1.93 / 8.3
  • 3rd 1.28 / 12.6
  • 4th 0.95 / 16.9
  • 5th 0.76 / 21.2
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.25

Suspension

  • Front Independent with MacPherson struts, and subframe-mounted 'L' arm. Anti-roll bar
  • Rear Twist-beam with coil springs

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion power assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front Discs
  • Rear Drum

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 5.5 x 14 in
  • Size rear 5.5 x 14 in
  • Made of Steel
  • Tyres front 175/65 R14
  • Tyres rear 175/65 R14

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