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Ford Fiesta Zetec-S TDCi
Test date 15 February 2005
Price as tested £12,495
For Handling/ride, accurate steering, sweet gearshift, low running costs
AgainstEngine lacks performance, cabin plastics feel cheap
Skoda started a minor revolution with the diesel-powered Fabia vRS and altered the way we think about performance hatches. Small, diesel warm hatches were an alien concept before the Fabia, but a succession of similar cars from other manufacturers show that demand for these machines is growing. The Fiesta Zetec S TDCi is Ford’s contribution to this new niche.
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