The best-selling Fiesta generation to date, and the first Fiesta sold in Asia and Australasia, where it replaced the Kia-based Festiva.
Lead trim: 1.25 Zetec-SE · up to 148 hp
Ford Fiesta Mk5Mk5 · 2002–2008
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FactThe best-selling Fiesta generation to date, and the first Fiesta sold in Asia and Australasia, where it replaced the Kia-based Festiva.
The Fiesta Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Ford Fiesta supermini, built in Europe between April 2002 and 2008, and in Mexico until 2010 and Brazil until 2014. It rode on the Ford B3 platform shared with the Fusion and Mazda2, with front-wheel drive and 3- and 5-door hatchback, saloon and van bodies. Engines ranged from the 1.25 Zetec-SE and 1.3 Endura-E to 1.4 and 1.6 Duratec petrols and 1.4 and 1.6 Duratorq TDCi diesels. The performance Fiesta ST had a 2.0 litre Duratec rated at 150 PS (148 bhp), with a top speed of 129 mph. A revised version was launched in November 2005 for the 2006 model year.
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25 Zetec-SE | 2002–2008 | 1.2 L I4 | 69 hp | 81 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.3 Endura-E | 2002–2008 | 1.3 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.4 Duratec | 2002–2008 | 1.4 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.4 Duratorq TDCi diesel | 2002–2008 | 1.4 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 Duratec | 2002–2008 | 1.6 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 Duratorq TDCi diesel | 2002–2008 | 1.6 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| ST 2.0 Duratec | 2002–2008 | 2.0 L I4 | 148 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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