Should I Buy A Fiesta ST Or Focus ST? - Fiesta ST V Focus ST
The battle of the hot hatches. The Ford Focus ST and Ford Fiesta ST are Ford's offering of hot hatches that have been designed with extreme performance and styling in mind. They’re at the forefront of the hot hatch market, but what’s the difference between the two, and which one should you opt to buy if you’re in the market for a sporty car? Read on to find out.
Performance
The Ford Fiesta ST comes with a 1.6L petrol engine, while the Ford Focus ST has a 2.0L Ecoboost, both giving the driver exceptional power, and a sporty, smooth and responsive drive.
Out of the two, the Ford Focus is the faster of the pair, even though it is larger than the Fiesta ST, with a top speed of 154mph, 17mph faster than the Fiesta, and 247bhp. It reaches 0-60mph 0.4 seconds faster than the Fiesta ST, at only 6.5 seconds.
Despite this, the Ford Fiesta does feel just as fast and exciting to drive, and the overboost function can result in the car reaching up to 200bhp.
Emissions
The Ford Fiesta ST is the standout choice here when it comes to fuel economy; for a petrol vehicle, it can achieve up to 48mpg, while the similar Ford Focus petrol version achieves 41mpg. However, the diesel version of the Ford Focus ST can manage up to 67mpg, making it a much more efficient option.
Running Costs
The Ford Focus petrol ST costs approximately £180 per year to tax, while the diesel option is much more affordable, with nothing to pay for the first year and then just £20 per year after. While the Ford Fiesta ST on the other hand costs approximately £160 per year to tax.
Depending on the specification you opt for, the Ford Fiesta ST ranges from insurance group 25 up to 30 for the performance edition. The Ford Focus ST, on the other hand, the turbo diesel engines fall into lower insurance groups, between 24-25 depending on the specification you opt for, while the standard petrol models range from groups 33-36.
Visuals
Visually, both cars look equally as sleek, sporty and refined. The Ford Focus ST is the larger of the two, with the Ford Fiesta appearing a little more like a regular hatchback.
The Focus ST is available both as a hatchback or estate, both 5 door, with larger wheels while Fiesta ST has a sportier design with 3 doors, more akin to what you would expect a hot hatch to look like.
They’re also each available in the following colours. Molten Orange in the Fiesta ST and Tangerine Scream in the Focus ST are both special editions.
Fiesta ST-
Race Red
Frozen White
Panther Black
Spirit Blue
Molten Orange
Focus ST-
Race Red
Frozen White
Panther Black
Nitrous Blue
Chrome Blue
Moondust Silver
Desert Island Blue
Magnetic
Metropolis White
Blue Panther
Fantastic Red
Tangerine scream
Tech Included
The Ford Focus ST comes standard with the following tech and equipment:
-Sync 3 infotainment system with 8-inch touchscreen
-Sat-nav
-DAB radio
-Automatic lights
-Heated windscreen
If you decide to upgrade to a higher spec, you’ll also get:
-Adjustable Recaro racing seats
-Cruise control
-Rear parking sensors
-Rearview camera
While the Ford Fiesta ST comes with:
-Recaro sports seats
-Sports pedals
-Heated steering wheel with a flat bottom design
-8-inch easy to use screen
-Sat-nav
-Bang & Olufsen stereo
-Eight speakers
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