Performance Review: Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Fiesta Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Ford Fiesta has a 1596cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Fiesta shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Fiesta's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1163 kgs (2563 lbs) this makes the Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Fiesta shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1596cc 16V St4 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 159 lb-ft (215.5 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Fiesta you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2004 Porsche Boxster S 3.2 987 (194.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Fiesta.

The Ford Fiesta has a Power to weight ratio of 169.3 bhp per ton and 136.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 Fiesta competing with the 2004 Porsche Boxster S 3.2 987 (194.3 bhp per ton) or the 1992 BMW 5 Series M5 E34 (194.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Fiesta generating around 136.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1999 Lotus Exige S1 1.8 16v (161.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1996 Alfa-Romeo GTV 3.2 V6 Lusso (161.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.6 secs, this made the Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs) the or the 2010 Citroen DS3 Racing 200 (6.40 secs). This Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo is also faster than the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the and the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Fiesta and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 DSG

When talking about the performance of the Ford Fiesta on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.56 secs @ 94.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 DSG (14.49 secs), the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S (14.50 secs), and the 2011 Ford Focus Wagon ST (14.50 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 Fiesta equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

2016 Fiesta Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ford

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