Ford Fiesta 0–60 Times
The Ford Fiesta 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 18 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Ford Fiesta is the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.90 seconds at 94.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Ford Fiesta is the 2011 Ford Fiesta SES Hatchback, which took 10.1 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.50 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Ford Fiesta tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.42 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.41 seconds at 85.48 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.4sec
2014 ST Hatchback
Average 0–60
8.42sec
Across 18 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.41sec
@ 85.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.1sec
2011 SES Hatchback
Across 18 verified runs, the Ford Fiesta ranges from 6.4 to 10.1 seconds 0–60, with a 8.42-second average.
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Ford Fiesta 0–60 times by model year
18 tests · 4 years
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2017
Ford Fiesta · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.10
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#04
2017 Ford Fiesta ST Hatchback
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 26 C / 33 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 18
#11
2017 Ford Fiesta Titanium Hatchback
9.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.10s
¼ mi @ 81.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 27 C / 37 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 18
How we verify Ford Fiesta performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Ford Fiesta trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Ford Fiesta 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
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Ford Fiesta performance FAQs
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The quickest Ford Fiesta on record is the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST Hatchback, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.90 seconds at 94.6 mph.
The slowest recorded Ford Fiesta is the 2011 Ford Fiesta SES Hatchback, which takes 10.1 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 18 verified runs, a Ford Fiesta reaches 60 mph in 8.42 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.41 seconds at roughly 85.5 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Ford Fiesta can do, not a single marketing claim.
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