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Pricing

2011 Ford Fiesta Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Pricing

Model|Engine|Transmission|MSRP
Fiesta S Sedan|1.6L Ti-VCT I4 engine|Five Speed MT|$13,320
Fiesta SE Sedan|1.6L Ti-VCT I4 engine|Five Speed MT|$14,420
Fiesta SE Hatch|1.6L Ti-VCT I4 engine|Five Speed MT|$15,320
Fiesta SEL Sedan|1.6L Ti-VCT I4 engine|Five Speed MT|$16,520
Fiesta SES Hatch|1.6L Ti-VCT I4 engine|Five Speed MT|$17,420

Options
6-speed Powershift AT - $1,095


Engineering:

Engine Type: 1.6L 4-cylinder
Displacement: 1596 cc
Valvetrain: 16-valve Twin-Independent Variable-cam Timing
Engine Block/Cylinder Head: Alloy
Horsepower @ rpm: 120 HP @ 6,350 RPM
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 112 lb-ft. @ 5,000 RPM
Compression Ratio: 11:1
Front Wheel Drive
CARB Emissions Rating: LEV-II (SULEV/PZEV California states)
Federal Emissions: Tier II/Bin4

Transmissions:

6-Speed MT/AT Gear Ratios
1st: 3.846 / 3.917
2nd: 2.038 / 2.429
3rd: 1.281 / 1.436
4th: 0.951 / 1.021
5th: 0.756 / 0.867
6th: NA / 0.702
Final Drive: 4.07 / 3.895 for gears 1,2,5,6, 4.353 for gears 3,4,R
Reverse: 3.615 / 3.507

RPM at 60 mph (MT/AT): 2,652 / 2,356

Body/Suspension/Chassis:

Unit-Body Construction
Front Suspension: MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar (hollow)
Rear Suspension: Twist Beam with coil springs
EPAS Steering with power rack and pinion
Steering Ratio: 14.25:1
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.): 34.4
Power Front Disc/Rear Drum (in.): 10.2 / 7.9
Wheels: 17 in forged aluminum
Tires: P185/60R15 on steel wheels with 6-spoke cover
195/60/R15 on 8-spoke aluminum alloy wheels
195/50R16 on premium aluminum alloy wheels
Towing: not recommended

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/506/Fiesta_interior.jpg

Interior Measurements:

Headroom (in., front/rear): 39.1 / 37.1
Legroom (in., front/rear): 42.2 / 31.2
Shoulder Room (in., front/rear): 52.7 / 49.0
Hip room (in, front / rear): 50.6 / 49.2
Cargo Volume (cu. ft., sedan / hatch): 12.8 / 15.4 (26 behind first row)
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.): 85.1
Seating Capacity: 5

Exterior Measurements:

Wheelbase (in.): 98
Length (in., sedan/hatch): 173.6 / 160.1
Height (in.): 58
Width (in.): 67.8 (77.8 w/ mirrors)
Track (in., front/rear): 57.7/57.7
Curb Weight (lbs., Sedan MT / AT): 2578 / 2628
Curb Weight (lbs., Hatch MT / AT): 2537 / 2575

EPA Mileage Estimates/Capacities:

MT (City/Highway/Combined mpgUS) 28/37/32
AT (City/Highway/Combined mpgUS) 29/38/33
Crankcase (qt.): 4.5
Coolant System (qt.): 4.4
Fuel (gal.): 12.0
Required Fuel: Regular Unleaded

RPM at 60 mph (MT/AT): 2,652 / 2,356

Shame on them, especially the MT.

The manual version should be running 400 rpms less at 60 mph. :(

Hi All:

Some 2011 Fiesta SES FE and odometer study detail…

The 2011 Fiesta SES Hatch is spec’ed at slightly over 2,537 empty and currently there are two in the car and with gear at ~ 3,175 pounds. In other words, it is well loaded.

2011 Ford Fiesta SES Hatch – Steady State MPG Study

70-mph - 33.4 mpg (5th gear)
60-mph - 41.0 mpg (5th gear)
50-mph - 49.7 mpg (5th gear)
40-mph - 58.9 mpg (5th gear)

This was using CC on a relatively flat section of the Interstate +/- 20’ over approximately 5-miles. Winds are calm with a temperature range from 71 to 74 degrees F.

2011 Ford Fiesta SES Hatch – Odometer Study

P&G vs. 20-miles per highway mile markers.

Fiesta Odometer/Trip A/B – 19.6 miles vs. 20.0 miles actual.

Steady State vs. 35-miles per highway mile markers.

Fiesta Odometer/Trip A/B – 35.1 miles vs. 35.0 miles actual.

2011 Ford Fiesta SES Hatch – 60-mph RPM Study

Calculated - 2,652
Actual - 2,700

And of course the Fiesta all of the above was determined in ;)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/Fiesta_and_Rt_66.jpg
2011 Fiesta SES hatch at the Rt. 66 Café in Santa Rosa, NM.

Wayne

The manual version should be running 400 rpms less at 60 mph. :(

The RPM's at 60 mph in top gear should be even lower than that. My 92 Civic CX runs 1925 RPM's in 5th gear at 60 mph and was perfectly drivable despite having only a 70 HP engine. There's no excuse for having 2652 RPM's at 60 mph in top gear unless they figure their prospective customer base wants worse highway mileage, increased engine noise, and a shorter engine life. If you want fast acceleration, that's what the lower gears are for, the top gear should be tall geared for highway cruising. My 92 Civic, a car fairly comparable in size and Cd, handily beat those steady speed mileages even in its stock, pre-aeromodded days (in its current engine/aeromod state, its running close to twice those mileage figures). True, the Fiesta weighs over 400 lbs more than my Civic, but that extra weight has almost no effect on mileage when driving at constant speed on a flat road, so that low Fiesta mileage is likely mainly due to the short highway gearing.

Hi All:

Andrew in the backseat of a fully loaded 11 Ford Fiesta SES Hatch. Notice his expression? It was tight with its full load of gear.

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Andrew in the backseat... Happy?

Wayne

Hi All:

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/Fiesta_at_night.jpg
2011 Ford Fiesta at night in GA.

Wayne

Hi All:

It only took about 20-minutes with help from Bob, his friend John, his son Levi and myself but the Fiesta looks a whole lot more OEM now ;)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/Naked_Fiesta.jpg

Wayne

Hi All:

And where did all of the graphics go? Well, let me tell you. We are making new CleanMPG T-Shirts for all to enjoy ;)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/John_C_-_New_CleanMPG_shirt.jpg
John C. (Bob’s friend) showing off the new CleanMPG shirt :D

Wayne

For the record, this SES hatch had the top-line sport rims and tires. That's not the most fuel-efficient option, to put it mildly.