old Fiesta performance figures

[zebedee]

I'm trying to get some performance (if thats the right word) figures for L or M reg:

Fiesta 1.1
Fiesta 1.3
Fiesta 1.8 Diesel

Reason being I want a cheapo one for the fiancee to learn to drive in but will probably use it for the commute so don't want a wheezebag that won't go up hills or overtake anything other than roadkill.

If anyone can point me in the right direction of:

-bhp
-lb/ft
-0-60
-30-50
-50-70

figures that would be useful

max and
mpg

would be a bonus

Surely someone has put a database of car performance figures on the web somewhere but I can't find it!

Cheers

Zeb

[Lois]

What mark is that? If its MkIII I can't help but MkIV I can!

[RichardD]

zebedee said:

I'm trying to get some performance (if thats the right word) figures for L or M reg: Fiesta 1.1 Fiesta 1.3 Fiesta 1.8 Diesel Reason being I want a cheapo one for the fiancee to learn to drive in but will probably use it for the commute so don't want a wheezebag that won't go up hills or overtake anything other than roadkill. If anyone can point me in the right direction of: -bhp -lb/ft -0-60 -30-50 -50-70

I had a K reg 1.8D Festa (cos it "festered" a lot), rated at 60bhp. Was OK round town, but reaching speeds above 60mph was a chore. MPG was above 55mpg generally. The main thing though was the heavy engine was so high up and far forward that the body roll was horrendous - double decker buses and three wheelers being far superior cornering machines. Engine was still going strong at 130k miles. I believe it is currently delivering pizza somewhere in a dodgy part of town!

www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/tech_data/index.aspx?manu_name=Ford&manufacturer_name=2514&model_id=246&fueltype=&months=&spare1=&spare2=

50bhp for the 1.1 and 60bhp for the 1.3

The mk 4 Fiesta is a MUCH better car (was the base for the Puma), with the 1.25 (all alloy) engine being lighter, more efficient and powerful (75bhp) than the old 1.3.

www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/tech_data/index.aspx?manu_name=Ford&manufacturer_name=2514&model_id=249&fueltype=&months=&spare1=&spare2=

[zebedee]

1.25 is a higher insurance group I think which would be a problem as the fiancee is still a learner.

I know the mk IV is a better car but there are fewer of them around than the mk 3, especially at the £600ish mark - may be worth looking for one though.

I think the mk IV base model was a 1.3, the 1.1 only continuing in the mk 3 (by then called the 'classic'

God, you gain sad bits of knowledge even looking for a banger!

Cheers

[john_p]

I had a 1.1LX mk3 when I learnt to drive. L reg.

I remember 90mph being an achievement and only achievable downhill. Motorways weren't best, as you'd be almost redlining it cruising at 70-80 (it does have a 5-speed box).

I don't remember it being particularly wheezy going up hills, and I lived in a hilly area. I guess it comes down to your frame of reference really. By definition, most cars are going to be faster

I'm sure as a commute wagon it will go fine - easy to fix if it breaks and cheap to insure, hard to nick because of the immobiliser, etc.

[Rob P]

I had a M-reg 1.3 8v.

Was OK performance wise, really not happy to rev though, limit was about 5600rpm.

I guess 60 is 12-13 secs.
Would cruise happily at 90. I think the quoted top speed would be around 105-110. I saw 118 once

[Andrew Noakes]

zebedee said:

Surely someone has put a database of car performance figures on the web somewhere but I can't find it!

www.carfolio.com

[lanciachris]

My brother tells me he managed to reach a ton in his L reg 1.1! Scary. Not impossible though, as I managed to reach 90 in my 1l A reg metro, and that had a 4 speed box..

[Frik]

lanciachris said:

My brother tells me he managed to reach a ton in his L reg 1.1! Scary. Not impossible though, as I managed to reach 90 in my 1l A reg metro, and that had a 4 speed box..

My 4-speed 1.0 MK3 Festa could reach the ton.

Downhill with a following wind mind...

[cortinaman]

i had a mk1 fester 1.1L and with a little tuning and with a slight advance on the timing that old car was able to go off the clock!!.

[zebedee]

plumped for a 1.3 festa - M reg (mark III shape though) I hope it has done 43,000 miles but the display only shows 5 figures so hope it hasn't done 143,000 miles! Carpet and seats suggest it is the former - pretty tidy car for £600 and I am surprised how you can keep the momentum up on it - bit loose and wallowy at the front but enough feel to press on a bit, need to concentrate hard though cos once you have braked it takes ages to build up speed again! Got my fiancee (provisional and 0 no claims) the car and the policy with her as main driver (and me to drive) + commuting use for less than a grand all in (plus 12 months MOT. Makes you wonder why people spend 10k on average cars...

[ph'er(zzr1200)]

cortinaman said:

i had a mk1 fester 1.1L and with a little tuning and with a slight advance on the timing that old car was able to go off the clock!!.

but the speedo only goes up to 100mph on mk1 1.1's!! Also they are only geared to pull 105 at the redline in top.