The green versions of Ford’s Fiesta and Fiesta Van have just become even greener.
Thanks to several modifications, the new ECOnetic Technology models can boast a combined cycle fuel economy figure of 85.6 mpg (3.3 l/100km), while CO2 emissions have been cut from an already impressive 95 g/km to just 87 g/km.
Those changes include improved combustion, reduced internal friction and recalibrated fuelling for the 93 bhp (70 kW / 95 PS) 1.6 litre Duratorq diesel engine. Auto start-stop is also fitted, as is a smart regenerative charging system, and the gearbox gets revised ratios. The alternator, cooling fan and air conditioning meanwhile have all been tweaked to use less energy, plus there’s an EcoMode driving style monitor which comes as standard.
Consequently, the Fiesta is now more efficient than other eco-superminis such as the Škoda Fabia Greenline II (83.1 mpg / 3.4 l/100km and 89 g/km), the MultiJet diesel-powered Fiat Punto (80.7 mpg / 3.5 l/100km and 90 g/km) and the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion (80.7 mpg / 3.5 l/100km and 91 g/km).
The ECOnetic Technology package is available with the Edge, Zetec and Titanium trim grades, and UK pricing starts from £14,445.
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Thanks to several modifications, the new ECOnetic Technology models can boast a combined cycle fuel economy figure of 85.6 mpg (3.3 l/100km), while CO2 emissions have been cut from an already impressive 95 g/km to just 87 g/km.
Those changes include improved combustion, reduced internal friction and recalibrated fuelling for the 93 bhp (70 kW / 95 PS) 1.6 litre Duratorq diesel engine. Auto start-stop is also fitted, as is a smart regenerative charging system, and the gearbox gets revised ratios. The alternator, cooling fan and air conditioning meanwhile have all been tweaked to use less energy, plus there’s an EcoMode driving style monitor which comes as standard.
Consequently, the Fiesta is now more efficient than other eco-superminis such as the Škoda Fabia Greenline II (83.1 mpg / 3.4 l/100km and 89 g/km), the MultiJet diesel-powered Fiat Punto (80.7 mpg / 3.5 l/100km and 90 g/km) and the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion (80.7 mpg / 3.5 l/100km and 91 g/km).
The ECOnetic Technology package is available with the Edge, Zetec and Titanium trim grades, and UK pricing starts from £14,445.
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