Autosside: 2011 Ford Fiesta

2011 FORD FIESTA

TYPE: Front-drive, five-passenger, four-door, subcompact sedan or hatchback.

TRIM LEVELS: S, SE, SES, SEL.

PRICE: TBA.

WHERE BUILT: Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico.

KEY RIVALS: Chevrolet Aveo, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Nissan Versa.

POWER: 1.6-liter, 119 horsepower, 16 valve, DOHC I4 engine; five-speed manual transmission.

FUEL ECONOMY: 29 city, 38 highway mpg.

CHASSIS: Unibody; independent front suspension with stabilizer bar; rear twist beam with coil springs; power rack-and-pinion steering; power disc/drum brakes; 15-inch steel wheels with cover; P185/65R15BSW tires.

LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: (sedan) 173.6 x 67.8 x 58 inches; (hatchback) 160.1 x 67.8 x 58 inches.

WHEELBASE X TRACK: 98 x 57.7 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 2,578 pounds (sedan); 2,537 pounds (hatchback).

STANDARD: Ford SYNC mobile phone with onboard, voice-activated communications and entertainment system; keyless entry; push-button start; tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel; adjustable cup holders; EasyFuel Capless Fuel-Filler System.

(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)

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