2012 Ford Fiesta

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Rating7.8

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Compact Sedan
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$13,200 - $17,500
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Nathan Dyer 

Senior Editor,

Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Appealing interiors

Choppy automatic transmission

No major changes

Amole set of standard features

Subpar cargo room

Well balanced ride and handling

Efficient engine

Specs & Features

$13,200

price

120 hp @ 6350 rpm

horsepower

112 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

torque

5-Speed Manual

transmission

1.6L 4cyl FWD 5M

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Competing in the compact sedan segment, the 2012 Ford Fiesta Sedan is a direct competitor to the Kia Rio, the Nissan Versa, and the Chevrolet Sonic. With 3 trims, the 2012 Ford Fiesta sedan starts off at an MSRP of $13,200. It is offered with a 1.6L Inline-4 engine and 5-speed manual transmission is standard while there is a 6-speed automatic transmission is optional, producing 120 horsepower and 112 lb-ft of torque. Through this powertrain, the Ford Fiesta Sedan manages a 0-60 of 9.5 seconds with the manual and 11.3 seconds with the automatic transmission and a combined fuel economy of 33MPG and 39MPG with the manual and automatic transmissions respectively.

Buying Advice

We recommend the mid-level SE trim that comes with some upgraded features over the base variant and adds features like metallic cabin accents, power windows and door locks, and a CD player.

Trims

    S
    $13,200 onwards
    • AM/FM stereo
    • Cloth Seat trim
    • Manual front air conditioning
    • Remote anti-theft alarm system
    SE
    $14,670 onwards
    • AM/FM/Satellite-Prep
    • Premium cloth Seat trim
    SEL
    $16,600 onwards
    • 16-inch painted aluminum Wheels
    • Heated mirrors
    • Seek-Scan Radio
    • Sirius AM/FM/Satellite
    SES
    $17,500 onwards
    • Engine: 1.6L 4cyl FWD 5M
    • Horsepower: 120 hp @ 6350 rpm hp
    • Torque: 112 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 9.2 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 33 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$13,200- $17,500

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.78

Horsepower

120 hp @ 6350 rpm

Torque

112 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

Capacity

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Gasoline

7.91

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171 lb.-ft. @ 4900 rpm

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Gasoline

7.95

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123 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm

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Gasoline

8.25

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146 lb.-ft. @ 4450 rpm

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Gasoline

7.97

140 hp @ 6500 rpm

128 lb.-ft. @ 4300 rpm

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Gasoline

8.06

148 hp @ 6500 rpm

131 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm

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Gasoline

7.56

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123 lb.-ft. @ 4850 rpm

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Gasoline

7.42

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123 lb.-ft. @ 4850 rpm

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Gasoline

7.58

156 hp @ 6200 rpm

144 lb.-ft. @ 4300 rpm

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Gasoline

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148 hp @ 6500 rpm

135 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

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2012 Ford Fiesta vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    9.3 sec17.3 sec-
    8 sec--
    2012 Kia Rio

    Ranked #1

    8 sec16.5 sec-
    8 sec--
    8.1 sec--
    8.1 sec16.2 sec120 mph

    2012 Ford Fiesta vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      29 mpg38 mpg33 mpg12 gal.348/456 mi.
      2012 Kia Rio

      Ranked #2

      28 mpg37 mpg32 mpg11.4 gal.330.6/421.8 mi.
      28 mpg37 mpg32 mpg11.4 gal.319.2/421.8 mi.
      28 mpg38 mpg32 mpg12.8 gal.358.4/486.4 mi.
      28 mpg36 mpg31 mpg13.2 gal.369.6/475.2 mi.
      28 mpg36 mpg30 mpg12.4 gal.322.4/446.4 mi.

      2012 Ford Fiesta vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        173.6 in.67.8 in.58 in.6 in.98 in.
        183.9 in.71.4 in.58.4 in.9 in.105.7 in.
        182.2 in.70 in.57.2 in.5.5 in.104.4 in.
        181 in.70.7 in.58.1 in.7 in.105.7 in.
        2012 Mazda 3

        Ranked #4

        180.9 in.69.1 in.57.9 in.4.7 in.103.9 in.
        180.3 in.68.5 in.57.7 in.5.7 in.104.1 in.

        2012 Ford Fiesta vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          12.8 cu.ft.85.1 cu.ft.96.8 cu.ft.
          14.7 cu.ft.96.8 cu.ft.217.3 cu.ft.
          13.1 cu.ft.97.4 cu.ft.167.9 cu.ft.
          2012 Kia Rio

          Ranked #3

          13.7 cu.ft.88.4 cu.ft.147.4 cu.ft.
          13.7 cu.ft.89.7 cu.ft.95.2 cu.ft.
          15.4 cu.ft.94.6 cu.ft.85.1 cu.ft.

          2012 Ford Fiesta vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            83.1 cu.ft.12.8 cu.ft.96.8 cu.ft.-
            -15.5 cu.ft.--
            217.3 cu.ft.14.7 cu.ft.217.3 cu.ft.-
            67.3 cu.ft.14.3 cu.ft.67.3 cu.ft.-
            167.9 cu.ft.13.1 cu.ft.167.9 cu.ft.-
            -12.3 cu.ft.--

            2012 Ford Fiesta vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              --2578 lbs.
              1500 lbs.-2734 lbs.
              1000 lbs.-3300 lbs.
              1000 lbs.1219 lbs.3093 lbs.
              -1166 lbs.2804 lbs.
              -1047 lbs.2833 lbs.

              2012 Ford Fiesta Sedan Problems, Issues, Complaints, Recalls, and which year to avoid?

              3

              Recalls

              3

              Investigations

              611

              Complaints
              Overall Safety Rating
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