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Ford Fiesta Width

  • 10-04-2012 09:59PM
    #1
    Citygirl1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭


    Hi all - I'm looking at changing my car and from my research so far a Ford Fiesta seems the best choice. I would actually prefer the shape of the older (02-08) model - on the basis that the rear window is higher on the newer model.

    However, I checked the dimensions on two different UK websites and to my surprise it appears that the 02-08 model is quite a bit wider (1907mm) compared to the 08- model (1695mm) and the Toyota Yaris (1695mm).

    So, my question is, has anyone else noticed this larger width when actually driving a Fiesta? Does this sound correct? :confused:


    I'll be changing from a Peugeot 206, and my priorities are:
    - Reliability (no French cars!)
    - Smallish size to park, and get through tight spots
    - Ability to cope at motorway speeds (so probably ruling out the Yaris).

    Would anyone have any other suggestions? :)


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    does that width include wing mirrors or something.

    To put in perspective, My jaguar is 1819mm wide not counting wing mirrors.


  • #3
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    The discrepancy in width is down to the fact that sometimes people like to include the mirrors, and other times they don't - the previous model Fiesta's width is includes the mirrors, whereas for the new model and the Yaris you're not including them! Go for the Fiesta regardless - it's a much nicer car than the Yaris and just as reliable (which is to say it is extremely unlikely to let you down in any way once it's serviced on time)!


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Wiki says 1685mm

    Just an error on Parkers I'd say.


  • #5
    Citygirl1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭Citygirl1


    Thanks for the speedy feedback!

    Yes. I took all those measurements from the same website, Parkers, and it seems odd that they would use a different measurement basis on the same site. At 1907 the Fiesta would be wider than a Mazda 6.

    Time to go viewing some Fiestas...


  • #6
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    does that width include wing mirrors or something.

    To put in perspective, My jaguar is 1819mm wide not counting wing mirrors.

    There he goes again:p


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Ah here... twas only to illustrate how small other cars are in comparison :D


  • #8
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭dar83


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Ah here... twas only to illustrate how small other cars are in comparison :D

    Suuuuure it was...

    ;)


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