Ford Fiesta 2022 review
Overview
The 2022 Ford Fiesta is the final chapter of Britain's best-loved supermini: unveiled in September 2021, on sale for early 2022 delivery, and the last Fiesta before Ford ended production in July 2023. The facelift brought a taller, blunter nose with the Ford badge moved into the grille, slimmer full-LED headlights, a 12.3-inch configurable digital instrument display and a Wrong Way Alert system, while the mechanical package carried over from the 2020 update. This page covers the volume seller, the 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid 125 ST-Line five-door manual, listed at £23,670.
That engine is a 999cc three-cylinder turbo petrol with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, producing 125 PS (123 bhp) and 210 Nm, driving the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox (a seven-speed Powershift automatic was optional). It covers 0-62mph in 9.4 seconds, tops out at 124mph, and officially returns 55.4mpg with 115g/km of CO2. ST-Line trim adds the honeycomb grille, sports suspension, sports seats with red stitching and 17-inch alloys, plus the SYNC 3 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Practicality is decent rather than class-leading: a 292-litre boot expanding to 1,093 litres with the seats folded, and a cabin that still feels like the benchmark for driving position and steering feel in the class. Safety was rated five stars by Euro NCAP in the 2017 test of this generation, although that rating expired in January 2024 under Euro NCAP's validity rules, so treat it as a historical score.
The single most important used check is the 1.0 EcoBoost's oil-bathed timing belt (wet belt): it can degrade, shed debris into the oil pick-up and starve the engine of oil. Ford quotes around 10 years/150,000 miles, but independent specialists commonly advise nearer six years or 100,000 miles, so demand belt-service receipts and correct-oil service history, and walk away from any car with an oil-pressure warning or a rattle on start-up. Also test the SYNC 3 screen for freezing or Bluetooth dropouts, check coolant level for the degas-hose weakness of earlier EcoBoosts, and test any Powershift automatic thoroughly at low speed for judder.
UK price from: £23,670
Specifications
| Engine | 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo petrol + 48V mild hybrid (999cc) |
| Power | 125 PS (123 bhp) |
| Torque | 210 Nm |
| 0-62 mph | 9.4 seconds |
| Top speed | 124 mph |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual (7-speed Powershift automatic optional) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel economy | 55.4 mpg combined (WLTP) |
| CO2 emissions | 115 g/km (WLTP) |
| Boot space | 292 litres (1,093 litres seats folded) |
| Kerb weight | 1,217 kg (5-door) |
| Insurance group | 17E |
| Euro NCAP | 5 stars (2017 test); rating expired Jan 2024 |
| Warranty | 3 years / 60,000 miles when new |
Features
- 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V mild hybrid (125 PS, 210 Nm)
- Six-speed manual gearbox (seven-speed Powershift automatic optional)
- Front-wheel drive, Euro 6d
- 12.3-inch configurable digital instrument display
- SYNC 3 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Full-LED headlights with Wrong Way Alert
- ST-Line sports suspension, sports seats and 17-inch alloys
- 292-litre boot, 1,093 litres with seats folded
Common parts & prices
| Part | Price (GBP) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Front brake pads (set) | £34.99 | Pattern part; typical UK retail |
| Front brake discs (pair) | £84.99 | Pattern part; typical UK retail |
| Oil filter | £11.99 | |
| Engine air filter | £17.99 | |
| Cabin pollen filter | £16.99 | |
| Front wiper blades (pair) | £26.99 |
Pros
- Still the class benchmark for steering feel and driving fun
- Frugal mild-hybrid triple: 55.4mpg official
- Final-year car with the full facelift tech
- Strong used demand as the last-ever Fiesta
Cons
- Wet-belt timing belt is a potentially engine-killing check
- Boot is smaller than a Polo or Corsa rival's
- SYNC 3 can freeze or drop Bluetooth
- Five-star NCAP rating dates from 2017 and has expired
