subject: Ford Fiesta Classic Diesel Review [print this page] Ford has been selling the Fiesta Classic in the Indian market since 2005 and early this year, they removed the tag name Fiesta and renamed the model only Classic. However, as the car very popular in India, people continue to call it the Fiesta Classic and hence continue to search for Ford Fiesta Classic review on the Internet.
The Ford Fiesta Classic comes with both petrol and diesel engine options and needless to say, in todays time of rising fuel prices, the diesel model easily outsells the petrol by 3:1. Hence, the diesel Fiesta Classic is very popular in the Rs 6-8 lac bracket and the reason why prospective customers continue to search for Ford Fiesta Classic diesel review.
Ford hasnt really changed the design over the years though minor changes have made sure it continues to keep itself abreast with the latest rivals on the aesthetic front. The diesel version is sold in a total of three trims, namely, the LXi, CLXi and the top end version called the Titianium. The Ford Fiesta Classic diesel titanium surely looks class apart, thanks to the new alloy wheels design.
As far the Ford Fiesta Classic diesel review for interiors goes, this car does have its own share of strong points. For example, overall quality is excellent. The design of the cabin is still good though the car loses out on the space for rear seat passengers when compared to the Tata Manza and the Mahindra Verito.
On the engine front, the Ford Fiesta Classic diesel review earns good points. This is a tried and tested 1.4-litre diesel engine that also does duty on the Ford Figo now. It puts out a respectable 68PS of power and 160Nm of torque. The beauty of the engine lies in its strong low and mid-range punch that comes in handy during city driving. On the reliability front, the Fiesta Classic does good as the car is also seen in the commercial segment with examples doing over 2 lac km without trouble.
As far comfort goes in this Ford Fiesta Classic Diesel review, the car has time and again been talk about for its suspension set-up which offers the best of both worlds good handling and ability to absorb undulations with ease. Infact, at high speed, the steering feedback is pretty good which makes sure the driver or the occupants dont feel nervous.
The Fiesta Classic Diesel range starts at Rs 6.84 lac going all the way to Rs 7.86 lac for the highest variant. The feature list is impressive and most importantly, the car still carries a premium image as compared to some of the other rivals in the segment.
