The 2014 Ford Fiesta is fantastic to look at from the front, and gets rid of the rear end quirk to some extent as well
Although it looks good, the Fiesta is the best example of a highly competent product which has been consistently under-performing on the sales front
Revisions on the facelift version are not limited only at the front end, but at the back as well as some mechanical and feature additions
Side profile is identical to the pre-facelift model, except for the alloy wheels
The new front end grows on you with time. Chrome slats are perfect in size and don’t look too garish.
Front three quarter
Rear end gets a lot of changes including wrap around tail lamps, revised number plate housing, blackened rear bumper section, chrome on the rear bumper etc.
Rear three quarter
The front grille has been repeatedly compared to the Aston Martin. Whatever the comparison might be, it does look good and stands out amongst competition.
Power bulge on the bonnet
Elongated headlamps miss out on the smoked effect, but retain the twin barrel structure and are now automatic
Fog lamps get a dedicated black housing, unlike a small cut-out on the pre-facelift
ORVMs with turn indicators remain unchanged
True keyless entry and go, just press the black sensor to lock or unlock the car
Prominent crease lines on the side profile
15″, 5 bi-spoke alloy wheels in silver shade are ordinary to look at
Rear wheels get drum brakes
Blackened B-pillars
Chrome waistline moulding
Close look at the rear quarter glass
Long roof mounted antenna above the front windscreen
Wrap around tail lamps look good and help get rid of the rear end quirk
Blackened lower end on the rear bumper and a chrome strip above. Parking sensors are in both black and body colour – NEAT.
Fiesta badge under the RHS tail lamp
Rear bumpers get reflectors as well
The only food you can feed the Fiesta facelift – DIESEL
Wiper washer nozzle should have been placed here for a clean design, but they make it on the bonnet
Wind deflector ahead of the front wheel, for better aerodynamics
Small plastic sections around the rear wheel which work as mud flaps and provide better aerodynamics too
The 1.5L diesel motor
Engine produces 91 PS of power and 204 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed manual transmission
Cladding under bonnet
Interior colour scheme has been changed to beige and black as opposed to the previous all-black interiors
The new interior colour scheme makes the cabin look more airy than before
Leather wrapped steering wheel with audio and other controls is one of the segment best when it comes to feedback
Instrument cluster sees minor changes like getting rid of the silver plastic which connected the two dials
Cruise control is a boon for long highway drives
LHS steering mounted controls for audio, telephone and voice command
RHS steering mounted controls for the cruise control
LHS control stalk head operates the MID in the instrument cluster
Rain sensing wipers worked well on a rainy day, at varying speeds
The key, touch and feel is just average
Start stop button with a chrome surround looks and feels good
Centre console ditches the silver finish and is in the black shade now, and looks much better this way
Butterfly like design for the audio controls, plastic quality of the buttons is not up to the mark
Recessed info screen on the dashboard is easy to read under bright sun
Charging socket and USB & Aux inputs ahead of the handbrake
Automatic climate controls are far from the good quality parts bin. Plastics feel poor when touched, and a clicky sound when put to use
Automatic headlamps worked well, even in the shortest of tunnels by firing up instantly
Gear lever has a short throw and enthusiasts will love it
Seats provide brilliant all-round support with the bucket-like design
Full size, height adjustable neck restraint
Seat height adjust lever
Door pad also gets the beige+black colour scheme
AC vents in the centre work well in directing air
AC vents on either end get a silver surround
Small storage bin below the Euro lighting switch
Small cubby hole below the AC controls
A total of three cup holders around the handbrake
Glovebox runs deep, but isn’t wide enough
A nifty storage net on the passenger side footwell
Control on the roof
Useful dead pedal, and the super cheap bulb exposed which works as footwell lighting
Keyhole used on the lower variants hidden on the top end
Rear seats have a comfortable recline angle
A centre armrest with cup holder for the rear passengers
Window sill runs high, almost shoulder level
Legroom for the rear passengers is inadequate. Seat-back pockets on both the front seats.
