Ford Fiesta ST Edition MK8 | Sound | 0-200 0-100 | 242 km/h | Acceleration | Review | Driving | POV

We are driving and reviewing the Fiesta MK8 ST Edition 2021 model. Pure sound, acceleration 0-100, 0-200 and unlocked Vmax 242 km/h (gauge) POV on German Autobahn. 200 hp and 290 nm are ready to rev in this little 1.5 litre turbo engine. 1265 kg of curb weight are moved to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds.

This thing wants to be fed with the pedal at any time and it's a lot of fun to drive. Ford made the ST Edition a kind of a tarmac machine. The front differential works quite well, the rear axle is very stiff and makes the Fiesta dance through the corners. The adjustable suspension kit (part of the ST Edition) works brilliant and elevates the whole car. The ST Edition sounds racy, especially when it comes to sniffing wastegate sounds or popping exhaust.

Because of the high reving turbo characteristics of the engine, it is nearly impossible to drive it in a calm way. Ford may have seen it coming, so they put a red S-button on the steering wheel which activates the sport mode and a concert from behind. In racemode ESC is turned off and the turbo is sneezing like allergy sufferers in a dusty tool shed. The fuel consumption is about 9 litres Super E5 which is quite a lot for this small car. Nevertheless we recommend 98 ROZ to smoothen the small turbo machine.

Not so good: The Fiesta is a lot more expensive than the highest ST version below, which costs about 25.500 EUR. On the other hand, the edition is a full option package with a track ready suspension for 32.000 EUR and very very limited. Only 500 cars like this will be produced. In all of them, theres plastic doorboards you will scratch easily and parts of the dashboard may remind you of fake ostrich leather. Driven at high speed, it's getting noisy inside.

This is a car we recommend for those who want to daily drive a very lifely, small car with enough space for a shopping tour. As a daily driver, the Fiesta ST Edition still works better than other affordable fun cars, like the Toyota Yaris GR or Mazda Miata. And because it's only FWD, you get the cheaper price, an exhaust that sounds like a drum solo and a Bang & Olufsen soundsystem - in any Fiesta ST. The ST Edition is a charming upgrade for enthusiasts, which elevates it to a real drivers car.

Rated 9/10
Specs Ford Fiesta ST Edition

L x W x H (m): 4.04 x 1.74 x 1.47
Wheelbase (m): 2.49
Motor: R3-Petrol, 1497 ccm, Turbo
Power: 147 kW / 200 hp
Max. Torque: 290 Nm at 1600 - 4000 RPM
VMax: 232 km/h (claimed)
Acceleration 0-100: 6.5 sec. (claimed)
Fuel consumption: 8.5 litres
Weight: 1262 kg
Price (DE): 32.000 EUR
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