Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“More accomplished it may be, but the latest Ford Fiesta ST is as fun as its brilliant predecessor. Prices have crept up but the driving experience alone will convince you it’s worth it, and the Fiesta ST is still one of the best small hot hatches on the market.”
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Model reviewed: Edition
Score: 9 / 10
“Itb sounds like a lot for some trick suspension and lightweight wheels, but the Fiesta ST Edition’s upgrades add a level of control beyond what the already brilliant standard ST-3 trim possesses, while the adjustable suspension allows owners to tailor the car’s settings to their exact requirements.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“Ford’s Fiesta ST has grown up, but it’s still a vibrant, exhilarating hot hatch to drive.”
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Model reviewed: Performance Edition
Score: 9 / 10
“The Ford Fiesta ST is the best car in its class. But the firm wasn’t content with that, so it’s enhanced what its junior hot hatch offers with this very bright Fiesta ST Performance Edition.”
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Model reviewed: ST M225
Score: 8 / 10
“A sensible set of upgrades for the already excellent Ford Fiesta ST, Mountune’s latest range of options enhance the car’s dynamics without drastically altering its personality.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.4 / 10
“The Ford Fiesta ST is a truly fabulous hot hatch, not just by the standards of similarly priced rivals, but also by the standards of much more expensive machinery. The performance and handling make it a sensational car to drive, while the comfortable ride and generous spec make it easy to live with.”
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Model reviewed: Track Pack 2023
Score: 9 / 10
“The Ford Fiesta ST is Track Pack exceptionally agile, more so than the Civic Type R, resists washing wide and is consistently throttle-adjustable. It really dives into corners willingly, with steering springy and maybe over-reactive.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“There isn’t another front-driven performance car in striking distance of the Ford Fiesta ST’s price that offers nearly as much driver appeal. It will continue to be the default answer to a question asked by readers looking for cost-effective at-the-wheel thrills.”
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Model reviewed: ST Edition
Score: 9 / 10
“If you miss out on one of the 300 examples coming to the UK, you could always buy a Fiesta ST-3 and spend an extra £1690 on the trick suspension yourself. But for those lucky enough to nab one, they’ll be getting an even more impressive version of an already exceptional hot hatch.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift range)
Score: 10 / 10
“The interior is a huge upgrade, with a much more modern ambience, and the latest digital screen tech, albeit with materials not quite of the highest quality in places.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift range)
Score: 10 / 10
“Though the prices for the Fiesta ST might have increased over the years, once you get in the driving seat you’ll quickly realise it’s worth every penny.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.6 / 10
“Fast and fun yet practical and economical, the latest Ford Fiesta ST is as great a hot hatch as ever.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The new Ford Fiesta ST is loads of fun to drive, faster than the old model and comes with more high-tech kit but alternatives are easier to live with every day.”
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“The Ford Fiesta ST has rightly been crowned as the current king of the hot hatch brigade, offering great performance, handling and looks. The top-spec ST-3 comes loaded with kit, including sat-nav, 18-inch alloy wheels, Recaro sports seats, rear privacy glass and keyless entry.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol manual three-door hatchback ST-2
“Despite its raging performance, the Ford Fiesta ST remains a practical hatchback with decent luggage space, particularly with the seats folded.”
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Model reviewed: ST-3
“The engineers at Ford have taken the new Fiesta – itself a winner in the everyman driving stakes – and turned the grin-ometer up to full for the ST version, adding to its attraction with a price that makes it look a bit of a bargain.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“The set-up is a little softer, but the new Fiesta ST is more rounded, more mature, and a much improved everyday car. And, if you want to be ‘enthusiastic’, it’s a belter.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift range)
Score: 9 / 10
“A class stalwart, maybe, but the Ford Fiesta ST drives with real enthusiasm, engagement and sophistication.” (Jordan Katsianis)
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Model reviewed: Performance Edition
Score: 9 / 10
“The Performance Edition is effectively a Fiesta ST-3 with Ford’s performance pack as standard, and a few toys on top of that.”
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“The Ford Fiesta ST is astonishingly good, and we don’t say that lightly. It is slightly marred by an overly aggressive and skittish ride more suited to race than road, but is otherwise hard to fault. Compared to its closest competition, it’s also something of a bargain too.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 9 / 10
“Ford could so have so easily misjudged the Fiesta ST but, fortunately, it hasn’t. It’s taken the already brilliant Fiesta hatchback and given it all you could ask for in a hot hatch. It’s an absolute joy to drive, but it isn’t a compromise in other areas. The interior’s pretty good, and the running costs won’t ruin you.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“Ford could so have so easily misjudged the Fiesta ST but, fortunately, it hasn’t. It’s taken the already brilliant Fiesta hatchback and given it all you could ask for from a hot hatch costing less than £20,000.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift range)
Score: 9 / 10
“As ever with the Fiesta ST, the suspension demands commitment and toleration much as the handling insists your passengers require a strong stomach. So although it is, in no uncertain terms, quite brilliant, it’s not the kind of car that will suit everyone.”
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“The Ford Fiesta is more or less the answer to every question. The hybrid means more miles from the tank and no faffing about with a plug.”
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“The Ford Fiesta ST is probably the greatest car pound-for-pound on the planet.”
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Model reviewed: ST
Score: 8 / 10
“Ford’s junior pocket rocket stays sharp but fails to grow up.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“Ford’s tweaked the Fiesta ST’s recipe, but it hasn’t ruined it. This new car loses a fraction of the old car’s edge and verve, but it trades that for more usability without losing the charm, accessibility or outright excitement of the old model. And yes, it’s still the best car of its type.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift range)
Score: 8 / 10
“The fast Fiesta is more grown up in all the ways you’d want, marginally less chuckable than before, but still hilarious.”
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Model reviewed: Performance Edition
Score: 9 / 10
“If anything, the orange paint’s a bit off-putting. The paintjob may be silly, but this is the Fiesta ST getting serious.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift range)
Score: 8 / 10
“If you’re after a fun hot hatch, the Ford Fiesta ST should be at the very top of your shortlist. It just pips the excellent Hyundai i20 N for driving pleasure, and it’s way more exciting to drive than the Volkswagen Polo GTI. It doesn’t represent as good value as it used to, though, which does blunt its appeal and puts it right up against rivals.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“Arguably the most exciting small hatchback on sale, the Ford Fiesta ST should be high on the list of those seeking thrills. However, an overly firm ride will be enough to put some off, plus our tests revealed question marks over accessibility to the rear seats and braking performance.”
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