The current Ford Fiesta sedan will be unveiled in India today, where it will take on cars like the Honda City and VW Vento (Polo sedan). But there are plenty of sales to fight for below this price segment, where Toyota’s Etios and the Maruti Swift Dzire play in. So instead of pensioning off the old Fiesta sedan, Ford has decided to give it a new name – Fiesta Classic – and position it below the new Fiesta.
No Kinetic Design going on here, but the Fiesta Classic doesn’t look too bad with its square cut lines and small scale Focus sedan look. The front design adopts the “mouth” of the new Fords while the rear looks a bit like the Proton Saga. In fact, this 4,282 mm long, 1,686 mm wide Ford’s footprint is largely similar to the Saga as well. The proportions are certainly better than some hatch turned sedans on sale today.
The Fiesta Classic is powered by two engines – a 1.6 Duratec petrol and a 1.4 Duratorq diesel. The gasoline engine puts out 101 PS and 146 Nm, while the 8-valve SOHC TDCi unit makes 68 PS and 160 Nm from 2,000 rpm. Sounds paltry, but the oil burner should be good enough for a small car – I didn’t have any hardship in a Renault Kangoo diesel with the same amount of twist. The gearbox is a five-speed manual.
Ford says that “a leading automotive magazine” tested the Fiesta Classic in a cross country drive and the diesel delivered 30 km/l while the petrol did 20 km/l. Even if you deduct 5 km/l to compensate for realistic use, it’s still quite good. The petrol variant starts at Rs. 549,030 while diesel models are from Rs. 648,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The Classic should be a welcome budget saloon for the Indian market, as it’s tried and tested, familiar, and economical to buy and run. I like the fact that there’s always a diesel option in budget segments, something we don’t get to enjoy here in Malaysia.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments mainly focus on the resemblance of the Ford Fiesta Classic to Proton Saga and other Proton models, with many calling it a "copy" or "lookalike," especially noting the tail lights and rear design. Several commenters highlight that the Fiesta Classic is simply an update of an older model launched in India in 2011, predating the Saga, implying the similarities are coincidental or due to common design trends. Discussions also touch on the shared platforms and design elements between Ford and Proton, suggesting that Proton's design influence is prominent in the Indian-market car. There is some humor and skepticism about whether Ford copied Proton or vice versa, but overall, the sentiment is that the Fiesta Classic bears a strong resemblance to Proton's Saga, particularly from the rear.