Ford Fiesta 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Ford Fiesta | All carmakers | Ford Fiesta | |
| 2003 | +6% | +9% | +8% | +16% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +7% | +10% | +9% | +16% |
| 2005 | +8% | +10% | +10% | +16% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Ford Fiesta.
Ford Fiesta 2003 3 doors hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.3 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.7 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +11% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 53.9 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +15% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Fiesta 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Fiesta with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 3% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Ford Fiesta advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Ford Fiesta 2005 1.6 16V TDCi 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Fiesta with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Fiesta 2005 2.0 16V ST 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2003 1.25 16V 70 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+11% |
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2003 1.3 Duratec 8V 70 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+11% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2003 1.4 Duratec 16V 80 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+8% |
| Ford Fiesta 2003 1.4 Duratec 16V 80 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+5% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2003 1.4 Duratorq TDCi 68 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km+19% |
| Ford Fiesta 2003 1.4 Duratorq TDCi 68 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+12% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2003 1.6 Duratec 16V 100 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+11% |
| Ford Fiesta 2004 1.6 16V 100 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+15% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2005 1.6 16V TDCi 90 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km+13% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2005 2.0 16V ST 150 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+16% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.