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Ford Fiesta 2008 fuel consumption

Ford Fiesta from 2008 to 2013 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 20% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 19% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 21% higher. Starting from 2008 Ford Fiesta average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2010 it was slightly above industry average, at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersFord FiestaAll carmakersFord Fiesta
2008+12%+21% +13%+17%
Show all years
2009+14%+21% +14%+17%
2010+16%+21% +16%+17%
2011+19%+21% +19%+17%
2012+21%+21% +23%+17%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Ford Fiesta.

2008 - 2012

Ford Fiesta 2008 3 doors hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines40.3 MPG
5.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines33.2 MPG
7.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+21%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+17%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Fiesta 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 14% 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 1.1 litres per 100 km or 16% 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 2008 1.6 TDCi 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Fiesta with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Fiesta 2008 1.6 120 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.25 60 HP manual 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+24%
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.25 82 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+19%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.4 96 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+21%
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.4 96 HP automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+23%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.6 120 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+19%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.6 TDCi 90 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km+17%
2008 - 2013

Ford Fiesta 2008 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines39.8 MPG
5.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines33.2 MPG
7.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+21%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+17%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Fiesta 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 14% 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 1.1 litres per 100 km or 16% 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 2008 1.6 TDCi 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Fiesta with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Fiesta 2008 1.6 120 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.25 60 HP manual 43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+24%
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.25 82 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+19%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.4 71 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.4 71 HP automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.4 96 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+21%
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.4 96 HP automatic 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+23%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.6 120 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+19%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Ford Fiesta 2008 1.6 TDCi 90 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km+17%

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.