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Ford Fiesta (2002)

The Ford Fiesta Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Ford Fiesta supermini built in Europe between April 2002 and 2008. The Fiesta continued to be built in Mexico until 2010 and in Brazil until 2014. Most engines were carried over from the previous Fiesta. This generation became the best-selling Ford Fiesta generation to date. This was the first Fiesta to be sold in Asia and Australasia, where it replaced the Kia-based Festiva.

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Predecessor: Ford Fiesta (1995) · Successor: Ford Fiesta MK6

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History

On April 1, 2002, the all-new fifth-generation car was unveiled. Production at Almussafes Plant started on April 29, 2002. Most engines were carried over from the previous Fiesta, but renamed "Duratec", as the "Zetec" name was now solely used for sportier models. The previous push-rod 1.3 L engine was initially available in the UK, but this was quickly replaced with a RoCam 1.3 L, both under the name Duratec 8v. Trim levels available initially were Finesse, LX, Zetec, and Ghia, with limited edition variants soon following. The fifth-generation was also the first Fiesta to feature an anti-lock braking system and passenger airbags as standard. This generation became the best-selling Ford Fiesta generation to date. Engines available include 1.25, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, and 2.0-liter petrols, plus an 8-valve 1.4 and a 16-valve 1.6-liter Duratorq TDCi common-rail diesels built in a joint venture with PSA. Fiestas sold in Asia and Australasia were all 1.6 L LX 3dr/5dr, Zetec 3dr, or Ghia 5dr. They replaced the Kia-based Festiva, the first time the Fiesta was marketed in those regions. In Brazil and Argentina, a Fiesta saloon version was introduced in late 2004. A similar Fiesta saloon model called the "Ikon", with a different front end, was released in India in late 2005. This Fiesta generation was ergonomically and mechanically more advanced than any previous generation. The 2005 facelift came with an improved exterior. Marketing. ==== South America ==== In Brazil, the engine options also include 1.0 L 8v Flex and 1.6 L 8v Flex engines called Rocam, which run on ethanol, petrol, or any mixture of both. The internal codename of this model is B256 (5-door) and B257 (3-door). In other Mercosur countries the Fiesta uses a 1.6 L 98 bhp (73 kW) SOHC Zetec engine as standard, with the cho

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Specifications

name

Ford Fiesta (fifth generation)

Manufacturer

Ford

aka

Ford Classic, Ford Ikon

Production

April 2002–2008 (Europe), 2002–2010 (Mexico), 2002–2014 (Brazil)

Model years

2003–2008, 2003–2010 (Mexico), 2003–2014 (Brazil)

Assembly

Spain: Almussafes (Ford Valencia), Germany: Cologne (CB&A); Saarlouis (SB&A), Brazil: Camaçari (Ford Brazil), Venezuela: Valencia, India: Chennai (Ford India)

Class

Supermini (B)

Body style

3/5-door hatchback, 4-door saloon, 3-door panel van

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel drive

Platform

Ford B3 platform

Related

Ford Fusion, Ford EcoSport, Ford Figo, Mazda2

Engine

petrol:, 1299 cc Endura-E I4, 1242 cc Zetec-SE I4, 1398 cc Duratec I4, 1596 cc Duratec I4, 1998 cc Duratec 20 I4, diesel:, 1398 cc Duratorq DLD-414 TDCi I4, 1560 cc Duratorq DLD-416 TDCi I4

Transmission

5-speed iB5 Durashift manual, 4-speed 4F27E Durashift automatic (1.6 gasoline only), 5-speed Durashift-EST automanual (1.4 gasoline and diesel only)

Wheelbase

2486 mm, 2488 mm (Brazil)

Length

3918 -, 3930 mm (Brazil, hatchback), 4221 mm (Brazil, saloon), 4030 mm (Trail)

Width

1685 mm

Height

1464 -, 1451 mm (Brazil, hatchback), 1550 mm (Trail)

Kerb weight

1096 -

Predecessor

Ford Fiesta (fourth generation)

Successor

Ford Fiesta (sixth generation) , Ford Ikon Hatch (Mexico)

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More photos

US EPA fuel-economy records

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).

Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31837516CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Fiesta_(fifth_generation)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1367304682 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_Fiesta_VI_20090822_front.JPGAttribution · Photo: M 93 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — http://www.ford.it/static/fiestaLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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