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Ford Fiesta 2017 fuel consumption

Ford Fiesta from 2017 to 2021 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. Since 2017 the Ford Fiesta average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.

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

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersFord FiestaAll carmakersFord Fiesta
2017+28%+41% +38%+29%
Show all years
2018+28%+41% +39%+29%
2019+27%+41% +37%+29%
2020+27%+42% +36%+29%

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

2017

Ford Fiesta 2017 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines52.1 MPG
4.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines37.0 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+41%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines67.2 MPG
3.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+29%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Fiesta 2017 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 21% 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 1.3 litres per 100 km or 22% 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 1.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Ford Fiesta 2017 1.5 TDCi 120 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Fiesta with 1.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Fiesta 2017 1.0 EcoBoost 125 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Ford Fiesta 2017 1.0 EcoBoost 100 HP manual 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km+40%
Ford Fiesta 2017 1.0 EcoBoost 100 HP automatic 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+40%
Ford Fiesta 2017 1.0 EcoBoost 125 HP manual 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+44%
Ford Fiesta 2017 1.0 EcoBoost 140 HP manual 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+44%
1.1 liter petrol engine
Ford Fiesta 2017 1.1 70 HP manual 53.5 MPG
4.4 l/100km
39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km+34%
Ford Fiesta 2017 1.1 85 HP manual 53.5 MPG
4.4 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+41%
1.5 liter diesel engine
Ford Fiesta 2017 1.5 TDCi 85 HP manual 67.2 MPG
3.5 l/100km
52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km+29%
Ford Fiesta 2017 1.5 TDCi 120 HP manual 48.0 MPG
4.9 l/100km

* - 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.