2014 Ford Fiesta Confirmed For 1.0L EcoBoost

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Well, it’s official; the 2014 Ford Fiesta will be the first small American car since the Geo Metro to be powered by a 3-cylinder engine.

The turbocharged 1.0L engine adds three horsepower and 36 lb-ft over the stock 1.6L engine, which many felt delivered lackluster acceleration. Ford expects the EcoBoost Fiesta to be the most fuel efficient non-hybrid car on sale once it debuts. The engine, like other EcoBoost mills, will be an extra-cost option.

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  • El scotto El scotto on Nov 20, 2012

    @krhodes 1 Info on military members buying gas in Germany. Definitely not free gas. http://www.gettingaround.net/pages/aafes.php or http://www.stripes.com/news/aafes-activating-fuel-cards-on-england-bases-1.81199

    • Krhodes1 Krhodes1 on Nov 20, 2012

      I guarantee you no one reviewing a car for C&D was paying for the gas themselves. I spent three weeks last summer driving my OWN car around Europe last summer paying for the gas out of my OWN pocket. I can guarantee that at a minimum of $10/g and a max of nearly $12/g with the epically bad exchange rate, you do think about the effect of your driving style on fuel economy. Not that it slowed me down any on the Autobahn! How often do you get to drive legally at 140mph?

  • JaySeis JaySeis on Nov 20, 2012

    My first VW Type 2 Micro bus had 1200cc & 28hp. Got 32 mpg at 50mph. Rated at 1 ton.....of stone drunk coeds and hanger ons.

  • Mandalorian Mandalorian on Nov 20, 2012

    Let's face it. Car engines peaked in 1976. Until bio-petroleum becomes a viable option we will not be seeing a 7.5L or 8.0L for a while.

  • RS RS on Nov 21, 2012

    Good move for Ford - if this truly brings some much needed MPG differentiation between the US Focus and Fiesta.

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