Fiesta comes in 4 different packages i.e 1.4 Exi, 1.6 Zxi, 1.6 Sxi and 1.4Zxi(TDCi). Except the last one rest all are Petrol version.
The price tag for Fiesta as expected by consumers, was priced very aggressively i.e in the range of 6.45 to 8.35 (incl. petrol and diesel). The pricing has made all other manufacturers pondering for making their product as priceworthy for Indian consumers.
The petrol onroad price in Bangalore are...
Rs. 6.45L for 1.4 Exi
Rs. 7.26L for 1.6 Zxi
Rs. 7.95 for 1.6 Sxi
Rs. 8.24 for 1.6 Sxi-ABS
The diesel onroad price in Bangalore are...
Rs. 8.06 for 1.4Zxi
Rs. 8.35 for 1.4Zxi-ABS
Comparison to Hyundai Accent
Hyundai Accent is...
32 mm less in length
16 mm less in width
98 mm less in height
46 mm less in wheelbase
4 mm more in ground clearance - negligible
35 mm less in front track
19 mm less in rear track
SEFI (Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection) for Fiesta and MPFI for Accent.
Here is some gyan about MPFI and SEFI....
MPFI systems operate between 30 - 45 psi with one of two different firing strategies. These can be either bank to bank also known as batch fire, or sequential (SEFI). Bank to bank systems fire all or some of the injectors on an engine bank at the same time. A SEFI system fires each injector individually just prior to the fuel being needed for the firing event SEFI systems require extra sensors to determine proper fuel delivery to the correct cylinder at the right time. SEFI systems are used to comply with OBDII (2nd generation Onboard Diagnostics) requirements and potentially deliver lower emissions. When tested there was very little emissions advantage with the SEFI system. With the standards being what they are today though, even a .01 gm/mi advantage can be tremendous. (See page for emission requirement discussion). SEFI is costlier to manufacture.
If a person looking for a hatch back at 5.5L+ can also re-think on entry level Fiesta at 6.45L
Positive : Exterior/Interior styling, design, rear space, rear light design
Negative: Typical Ford style-indicator and wiper control as usual are on opp. side.
...Rajeev