Pros
- An absolute bang for your buck legend, especially on the used market
- Dynamically a superb package
- All the practicality and ease of use of a normal Fiesta
- Well maintained and cared for examples showing good reliability
There is no denying the Fiesta ST is a superb little car but if you should buy one is a tough call.
While we do recommend buying a mint condition examples that have clearly been cared for and maintained fastidiously, there are unfortunately quite a few Fiesta ST’s on the...
The Fiesta ST represents the performance focussed member of the 6th generation Fiesta family, the Fiesta being Ford’s global small car but unlike the more conservative Fiestas sold here in Australia that have been manufactured in Thailand, the ST is built in Germany.
Also here in Australia, the ST was available from 2013 to 2017 purely as a three-door hatch but other markets have also received 5-door hatch variants.
Variants wise, here in Australia we received just the single variant however Europe was treated to an upgraded ST200 in 2016.
As far as our updates go, the ST’s major midlife refresh occurred for the 2017 model and aside from the features mentioned below, not a whole lot else changed.
Some international markets did receive other updates during the lifecycle but as the Australian cars were specced so highly from the start, Ford Australia didn’t see the need to upgrade the car prior to 2017.
Variants wise, here in Australia we received just the single variant however Europe was treated to an upgraded ST200 in 2016.
We should also mention, for those requiring more horses on Australian Fiesta ST’s, there was the option of a factory backed Mountune power upgrade which upped the power and torque figures by 24kW and 80Nm and yes, this upgrade was fabulous.
The Fiesta ST represents the performance focussed member of the 6th generation Fiesta family, the Fiesta being Ford’s global small car but unlike the more conservative Fiestas sold here in Australia that have been manufactured in Thailand, the ST is built in Germany.
Also here in Australia, the ST was available from 2013 to 2017 purely as a three-door hatch but other markets have also received 5-door hatch variants.
Variants wise, here in Australia we received just the single variant however Europe was treated to an upgraded ST200 in 2016.
As far as our updates go, the ST’s major midlife refresh occurred for the 2017 model and aside from the features mentioned below, not a whole lot else changed.
Some international markets did receive other updates during the lifecycle but as the Australian cars were specced so highly from the start, Ford Australia didn’t see the need to upgrade the car prior to 2017.
Variants wise, here in Australia we received just the single variant however Europe was treated to an upgraded ST200 in 2016.
We should also mention, for those requiring more horses on Australian Fiesta ST’s, there was the option of a factory backed Mountune power upgrade which upped the power and torque figures by 24kW and 80Nm and yes, this upgrade was fabulous.
The Fiesta ST represents the performance focussed member of the 6th generation Fiesta family, the Fiesta being Ford’s global small car but unlike the more conservative Fiestas sold here in Australia that have been manufactured in Thailand, the ST is built in Germany.
Also here in Australia, the ST was available from 2013 to 2017 purely as a three-door hatch but other markets have also received 5-door hatch variants.
Variants wise, here in Australia we received just the single variant however Europe was treated to an upgraded ST200 in 2016.
As far as our updates go, the ST’s major midlife refresh occurred for the 2017 model and aside from the features mentioned below, not a whole lot else changed.
Some international markets did receive other updates during the lifecycle but as the Australian cars were specced so highly from the start, Ford Australia didn’t see the need to upgrade the car prior to 2017.
Variants wise, here in Australia we received just the single variant however Europe was treated to an upgraded ST200 in 2016.
We should also mention, for those requiring more horses on Australian Fiesta ST’s, there was the option of a factory backed Mountune power upgrade which upped the power and torque figures by 24kW and 80Nm and yes, this upgrade was fabulous.
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3 year/100,000kms
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12 months or 15,000kms
There is no denying the Fiesta ST is a superb little car but if you should buy one is a tough call.
While we do recommend buying a mint condition examples that have clearly been cared for and maintained fastidiously, there are unfortunately quite a few Fiesta ST’s on the used market that have been driven with a complete disregard for mechanical sympathy and have just not been cared for.
Therefore if we’re talking near abused ST’s, sorry but it’s a clear no, do not buy one of these, the Fiesta ST isn’t a fragile car as such but they certainly don’t like to be mistreated.
But what about when it comes to the right examples, should you buy one?
It’s a cautious yes. The Fiesta ST in an awesome little car, but do please your homework and be careful.
There is no denying the Fiesta ST is a superb little car but if you should buy one is a tough call.
While we do recommend buying a mint condition examples that have clearly been cared for and maintained fastidiously, there are unfortunately quite a few Fiesta ST’s on the used market that have been driven with a complete disregard for mechanical sympathy and have just not been cared for.
Therefore if we’re talking near abused ST’s, sorry but it’s a clear no, do not buy one of these, the Fiesta ST isn’t a fragile car as such but they certainly don’t like to be mistreated.
But what about when it comes to the right examples, should you buy one?
It’s a cautious yes. The Fiesta ST in an awesome little car, but do please your homework and be careful.
There is no denying the Fiesta ST is a superb little car but if you should buy one is a tough call.
While we do recommend buying a mint condition examples that have clearly been cared for and maintained fastidiously, there are unfortunately quite a few Fiesta ST’s on the used market that have been driven with a complete disregard for mechanical sympathy and have just not been cared for.
Therefore if we’re talking near abused ST’s, sorry but it’s a clear no, do not buy one of these, the Fiesta ST isn’t a fragile car as such but they certainly don’t like to be mistreated.
But what about when it comes to the right examples, should you buy one?
It’s a cautious yes. The Fiesta ST in an awesome little car, but do please your homework and be careful.
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