2019 FORD FIESTA ST REVIEW POV Test Drive on AUTOBAHN & ROAD by AutoTopNL

[@shawnday6973]

A short experience from me. I have driven the Ford Fiesta st 1.5 (it's the car of a good friend) for over 1.000km the last 2 weeks and can say that it is a very great car. It feels very powerful/torque (about 300nm) and the pops if you down- and upshift at the right rpm's and the sound overall is so much fun and sounds really great. We drove straight on the autobahn max. 240 km/h and downhill 260 km/h (it's completely stock). But the most impressive part is the performance at the country road, it's soo much fun. I can recommend the car to anyone that looks for a powerful small car with a great look, outstanding performance and a good quality-price ratio.

[@Hells_Gift_MB]

What's the ride quality like? The last ST was so hard it stopped me from buying one.

[@shawnday6973]

@@Hells_Gift_MB I have also driven the last generation of the fiesta st (182). The ride quality on the new one is really good, i would say slightly better then the previous generation (the previous st is also a really great car in my opinion). I have also driven the new fiesta st for about 300km straight on the german "autobahn" you can drive it daily and also for longer distances, but you feel that the suspension is on the harder side. Don't unterstand me wrong the car is quite comfortable for a small car, but the whole setting of the car is on the sporty/agile side. I would recommend you to test drive the fiesta st and then you can experience it on yourself, how the car feels for you.

[@liamgreaves875]

I’ve got an st-3 and the ride is not as harsh as the previous gen, it’s a stiff car and at times is a little jiggly but a definite improvement, only really noticeable on poor road surfaces

[@Hells_Gift_MB]

@@liamgreaves875 Thanks mate I appreciate it

[@SanchezIR]

@@Hells_Gift_MB There is no replacement for a test drive, but all the reviews around are telling it's much improved compared to previous model.

[@ianbradley7215]

Ford nailed it with the Fiesta ST. Definitely best in class.

[@thefordlover979]

Ian Bradley i agree dude i love ford as well mayby ford can kill supercar in the future

[@RandomGuy-ej9gr]

Sounds crap and it’s 3 cylinder. Looks like a tiny minivan (odd looking rear) rather than a hatchback. Hardly best in class. A Polo GTI is more superior. Clio RS when it comes out with the 1.8T from Megane.

[@jackh1457]

I turned down a few fiesta. Never been keen on them

[@Philip-kc2et]

Random Guy the clio RS, Jesus Christ. That looks like a Tick

[@RandomGuy-ej9gr]

@Dom L. Lowest in the class? Is it fuck?...same 2.0l EA888 engine as in the Golf R with plenty of tuning potential. Relatively good exterior/ok interior with black trim, but each to their own I guess. The worst thing about the Polo is the lack of manual gearbox. I would probably go for something like a Peugeot 208 GTi if I was forced to drive a compact hot hatch. Cheap, fun and handles well. The Fiesta is good in many aspects but not the best in class imo.

[@FluppKey]

The shift light is a little yellow ST logo 😁

[@stepheng887]

ShifT light! 😁

[@derekf5495]

Being an American who owns a current generation Focus ST this video takes me right back to 10 years ago when all the good small Fords lived in Europe. The Dark Ages have returned for American car enthusiasts.

[@danielleroux6490]

Derek - Let's all do our part: call or write Ford US Customer Relationship Center and tell them what their American customers want. If we all contact them, maybe they'll realize it's a profitable business decision to bring the Mk8 Fiesta ST 6 spd manual transmission to the US/North American market. Wouldn't hurt to ask for the Mk4 Focus ST and/or the Puma ST 6 speed manual as well! Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, MI 48126 Ford U.S. Phone: [phone]

[@rddowler211]

@@danielleroux6490 unfortunately until soccer moms and people who have no need to drive SUVs, and pick up truck, or parking lot crawlers I mean jeep Rubicon jacked up that have never seen dirt ford is right. America is bigger is better. I work in the car industry, in 2018 Ford could not keep trucks and suvs on the lot but go out back it was full of cars that have been sitting for years except the mustang's. That's why a Ford raptor is sold for over 80,000 new almost 100,000 now msrp means nothing and no one is off roading them. If your not towing, putting tools in the bed, or driving dirt roads you should have to buy station wagons,(bearly exists in USA) or mini Van's. If you have a husband, a wife and 2 kids a car is just fine lol. In Europe fuel cost twice as much hence they get the cars and diesel motors we do not. Becouse most people think there safer in the heavy rollover suvs lol that suck fuel. Let's see how they like it now in 2022 that gas is going over 5 bucks a gallon. When this video was made it was around 2 bucks per gallon lol. Bring back the cars yes. Change the public view on the SUV fad and the will come back. Hell all we get is euro cars and muscle cars most young people cannot afford. Lol.

[@simow7911]

Thank you for this video! watched it way back when in came out, and today I signed the papers for my very own brand new Fiesta ST

[@jamesbateman7131]

Just bought this car. Absolutely brilliant!!

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Wonderful little hot hatch, lots of power for country roads and handles brilliantly, it actually handles better on 17” wheels having driven both versions !

[@Chewygsxr]

I have a 2014 Fiesta ST US Version, and have it to 145 mph. Most fun car I have ever had and I’m 70 years young, I love to drive it on three wheels. To bad we can’t it here in the US. Ford is an American product, and the rest of the World gets all the Fast Fords.

[@danielleroux6490]

Mike - Let's all do our part: call or write Ford US Customer Relationship Center and tell them what their American customers want. If we all contact them, maybe they'll realize it's a profitable business decision to bring the Mk8 Fiesta ST 6 spd manual transmission to the US/North American market. Wouldn't hurt to ask for the Mk4 Focus ST and/or the Puma ST 6 speed manual as well! Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, MI 48126 Ford U.S. Phone: [phone]

[@1Steph]

I love anything ST and RS, my goodness Ford!!!!!

[@VintilaVlad45VVA]

The shifting indicator is the ST Logo on the rev counter close to the 1000 rpm area. :-)

[@Happykillerrr]

I’m getting mine today at the Ford dealer! I’m so excited!! Bedankt voor de review!

[@johndickinson5422]

People who say they don't like it ..prob don't own one .I do and it goes like rocket .mid range grunt great and sounds fantastic pops and bangs from the exhaust in sport / race mode .

[@fordhillibilly8027]

Let's talk about a car, with one hand at +200km/h 👌🏻

[@ARocketScientist85]

This must seem scary for people not driving on the Autobahn on a regular basis. Besides, at that speed if anything happens it doesn't make a difference if you have a third hand on the wheel.

[@misterlove6225]

@@ARocketScientist85 I remember moving to Germany, first week or 2 on the highway, it felt like flying at 150 km/h. But soon, 200 became a casual cruising speed 😄. But yeah, takes some getting used to.

[@juusohamalainen7507]

@@misterlove6225 As a cruising speed 200km/h is not suitable. I have lived a long time in Germany and can confirm your statement is not true. There is so much traffic everywhere that high speeds are either impossible or irresponsible.

[@misterlove6225]

@@juusohamalainen7507 I was talking about being used to the feeling, not about always doing 200....

[@hanshuber2040]

@@juusohamalainen7507 As a native German I may only say: it depends... If you're on the A3 around Frankfurt on a Friday afternoon, good luck getting anywhere over 100. On the other hand, Autobahns like the A9, A7, A38 or A93 allow for speeds of over 200 kph quite often, especially if you're not stuck in rush hour traffic ;)

[@danielleroux6490]

Is it sporty looking enough? It looks PERFECT!!

[@shuhelmiah7729]

I forgot i was watching the fiesta and thought it was the Focus RS im really impressed

[@pappyodanial]

Do the US models not have the B&F sound system??? Oh right. Ford in US doesn't make cars anymore. SUV's only. Welp that does it, moving to Germany.

[@e7234]

will .............. you would go to a real country: Germany

[@marcelk3847]

No cars?

[@JA-er1fn]

Ford are going to stop making most of their large cars in Europe. The Mondeo, S - Max and Galaxy. Only the Kuga will remain. The focus will be the mid sized model. In the US it's just F-150s and Mustangs

[@tomdubois3062]

James Adams pickups, crossovers, one more year of the previous gen of the fiesta st, mustang, and probably those transit vans

[@JA-er1fn]

@@tomdubois3062 Yeah, I was kind of generalising as they will probably be the two most popular vehicles ford sell in the US. It's madness what they are doing in Europe though. I don't think they have released to the press they are going to do that so you'll have to wait a few months for the details

[@brcc508]

I have the standard 18 plate Fiesta which is not too much different from this ST model. It feels really good to drive, looks and feels pristine. The brakes made my stomach turn and the surround sound system is almost as good as that in a Jaguar XKR. If you rev the car with the windows and doors closed, can't hear a sound but once you open the windows you can really hear it so that is a brilliant demonstration on how good the sound insulation is. The touch screen isn't too laggy but it is easy to use and feels great to touch. The model I have is the key less entry and push button start; I love how quick it starts once the button has been pushed. Overall it's a really nice car and for a 3 door hatch back made by Ford, I fear the day when problem begin to appear lol

[@shalinishalini1678]

Im ten years actually what is say is i love it 😮😮😮

[@abepeterson]

0-100KM/H in 6.4 for a 3Cylinder is insane!!!! With some upgrades making this thing do that in 5 seconds would be nuts!

[@mangekyou9045]

why is it crazy for a 3 cylinder? I dont understand why a 3 cylinder cant be fast. Bikes have 1/2/3/4 cylinders and all have different advantages.

[@gonzalomerino6650]

@@mangekyou9045 yes but a bike doesnt weight as much as a car….😭

[@jameswingrove7421]

I’d have one of these...can’t decide between this and a 308 GTi 270 BPS. Great review by the way, excellent standard of English!

[@MrSuperschatzi]

Got my ST-3 a week ago, this Car is much fun!!!

[@mattws5784]

The rear is ugly though

[@xIcarus227]

@@mattws5784 who cares, let the man enjoy his new ride.

[@Hankblue]

@matt ws couldn’t disagree more, the rear looks great. People just be like “it looks different to the other 50 hot hatche clones I’m used to, boo”

[@chrisduncan2626]

I have a 2016. Most fun car ive had, more fun than my 16 GT. Such a riot

[@That737Driver]

Great review! This is pretty much the exact car I have on order, can't wait for it to arrive! Unfortunately the build date keeps getting pushed back.. Oh well, some more video watching to do while waiting! :)

[@dennisbernaerts6488]

Ordered one too, should arrive in december. But in black and 3-door. Have seen this car in performance blue and I don't like it, it doesn't look agressive enough in this blue, especially with the back of this car.

[@That737Driver]

Awesome! When did you order? Black isn't really my thing, I love the magnetic grey color though, but figured why not just go for thé ford performance color :)

[@3TimesFaster]

Did you get yours finally?

[@austingutierrez2709]

Love my 2018 USDM Fiesta ST, currently in the shop for an S280 kit and more 🙌🏻

[@VimyScout]

Best vid out there on the Mk8 ST !

[@HexlGaming]

So much potential; especially for tuning, even if the car as is is already pretty perfect...

[@tiagopereira8340]

Wow it is so cool and considerably affordable . Wow ford you impress me once again!

[@Fmateustavares]

What a beast. Unfortunately not will come to brazil...

[@OvidiuH252]

I prefer a car that has a questionable sporty exterior but impresses you with its performance instead of vice-versa. This beauty looks great to me though.

[@americasace]

So I like your reviews but I would like to add something. Maybe you can do a little more of an indepth review. That is to say, talk about the other driving modes as well. Give your impressions on the sound/road noise and drivability in comfort mode and indeed, all modes. The overall feel of the seats after you've been driving for a while. Cargo space, head room/clearance. Your overall opinion of everything you come in contact with on the dashboard, radio, etc. List prices for many European countries would be really be nice as well. Keep these vids coming and thanks from a dedicated long time subscriber and someone who likes each and every car review vid I watch.

[@izcre4mPC]

Just bought mine, thanks for the review

[@otterm00]

Shamoun K nope, it all depends on your right foot. But I don’t find it thirsty compared to other performance hatchbacks.

[@LewisRoberts93]

Engine sound doesn't come from the speakers. It uses a sound symposer which is just air pulses caused by the turbo which is then pushed into the cabin. Like the MK7

[@kuvu6376]

220km/h and using only one hand to keep steering wheel. Good job!

[@jimmybaeyens3973]

Yeah, no problem at all with these cars 😅

[@Felix-je7yq]

Saw the Shift Light and almost got blinded 😂😂😂

[@safekraka]

Great review. As a previous owner of the last generation FiST and FoST I am excited for the release here in Australia later this year :)

[@jamesbateman7131]

Same here mate.

[@jamesbateman7131]

And I just got my new mk8 fiesta ST. Sooooooooo good.

[@safekraka]

@@jamesbateman7131 fantastic mate. As much as I love my mk3 RS I would love one of these. Just won't fit both the kids :)

[@kklijmij]

Reached 244 in my fiesta st mk8 :) was able to make a picture at 242 with one hand :’) love this car

[@dharkbizkit]

iam still on a fiesta mk7, a regular one and iam hasitant with this one. reason is: rule of thumb with cars is: the smaler the car, the cheaper the built quality. we have 2 fords of the same generation. a 2012 fiesta and a 2014 cmax. interior sound isolation is a huge difference between the two and she shift feeling, how smoth the gearbox is, is different. hell, even my old vectra b from 1999 felt smoother when it comes to switching gears then the 2012 fiesta. it just doesnt slide easily, it feels nothings really smeered in there. its like the fiesta has a 500 dollar gearbox and the cmax has a 1500 dollar one. and i fear that its the same even with this fiesta st, that theres a huge difference in haptics between a fiesta st and a focus st.

[@bristolbullterrier.1434]

I'll go for revo stage 1 with performance pack when i get mine, puts it up 240 bhp.

[@Naps-95]

It's a really cool small engine. It sounds like a baby 6 cylinder, bit like the Audi 5 cylinder sounds like a baby v10.

[@badboykiller9926]

your sound system sounds like* the actual motor has none of these sounds

[@Naps-95]

Keef Chief I'm fully capable of standing on the outside of a car to hear what it sounds like. Besides the noise is enhanced, it's got to have a starting point.

[@badboykiller9926]

oh okey. I have an old mk 2 focus st and there they bring the sounds inside from the actual exhaust . So its similar to that but from the speakers right?

[@jimmaher7041]

😂😂

[@juusohamalainen7507]

Mostly the engine noise is articial.

[@AlphaDalpha283]

Gonna save money and then buy this beautiful car 😍

[@rossbest2049]

Me too

[@AlphaDalpha283]

@@rossbest2049 maybe I go to the bank and Take a credit im not sure

[@joshuaminke6629]

interesting how this 1.5 3 cylinder turbo, has the same power as the 2l 4 cylinder turbo form the polo gti

[@juusohamalainen7507]

No it doesn't. Polo GTI has 320NM. And Polo is so easy to tune as it has a 2 liter engine that will last. 220-250PS and 350-380NM can be easily achieved. Fiesta's 1.5 liter 3 cyl should not be tuned at all. It would break soon.

[@xrenx4921]

Juuso Hämäläinen VW engines don’t last long

[@juusohamalainen7507]

@@dom3827 A 1,5 liter only three cylinder engine will not last long. It is self evident. The tuning grade is far too high. Fiesta is for teens and Polo for grown ups who have more than one car. In normal street traffic the car must be comfortable. Polo is. And the important thing with engines is high torque and torque range.

[@juusohamalainen7507]

@@dom3827 I think the Fiesta is a good choice for youngsters. It is far too uncomfortable for serious driving in normal traffic. With the Polo you may easily drive even long distances.

[@baybrlgsc967]

Thank you, thank you , and okay just a second thank you,man.

[@Pepper163_3]

That's actually the third thank you

[@chosenn657]

wish i had my licence so i can drive these cars 😒 it’ll help my mental disorders esp depression just love the fact u can drive anywhere u want listening to music it’s like ur own little house

[@Verknechter]

What’s interesting: My 22 MK8.5 also goes exactly 237km/h on the dials which is 232km/h gps. Like it is limited there - not doing 1km/h more, even downhill. 100-200 about 20sec flat corrected.

[@Kwarkiemodo]

Map the car and it will go 257km +. Change the downpipe and you get more sound and map 2.

[@glennfield]

Awesome video, please do a POV review of the Ford Focus ST next!

[@Elias_g1]

I really love this car,wish I could have it.Also,I am sure I've asked this again but what is the music at the beggingng?

[@FluppKey]

Ooyy - Teenage Lullaby

[@Elias_g1]

@@FluppKey Thanks

[@FluppKey]

@@Elias_g1 no problem 👍🏻

[@fraser1814]

Picking mine up today

[@thomasaigner3352]

Great Test - verry professional - thank you - can you also use the car for longer Autobahn distances? Actually I am Ford Focus ST 2017 and it is ok to drive on the Autobahn - maybe you can tell me if I can compare these 2 cars? Thank you

[@2kubal]

If u are top Nl driver, have u got any accidents driving cars? I mean crashes and other stuff

[@thibeaumussen]

is gewoon een serieus mooie wagen geworden en die kleur staat em ook wel heel goed :O

[@ZenGamer97]

Saw it 3rd time. I test drove one and never noticed a shift light but i dont think i revved it out much

[@jhon-e3x]

I just wanted this party to come to Brazil

[@TurboNeeded]

It's sound like a little 6 cylinder or It is Only a my impression? Why Ford don't built a version with an automatic transmission? In 2019 yuo must give an alternative choise for a buyer!

[@kevtsche1991]

They have one

[@Jetty095]

Your Voice ist really nice man!

[@AlexAlex-ww9pf]

i willo never understand why they made this 1.5 into a 3 cyl engine. 1.5 can be made into 4 cyl and its much more stable and durable

[@SuperXtremeJosh]

I like the new intro keep up the good work guys

[@joshuaminke6629]

nice amount of torque for such a small engine

[@DF59821]

I wish they did a 2.0L 4 cylinder version of the ST. Would love to know how much more HP they could squeeze out of that

[@dafferdonk]

Too much i think lol

[@DonPablo2011]

Impressive little car.

[@ryanwalker199]

Is the noise that comes through the speaker from the actual car? Or is it just random exhaust sounds?

[@alexanderskripka1121]

Pls test the Toyota yaris GR soon! Ps: I love your chanel

[@KevinGofficial]

I wish we could have gotten this fiesta in the US 😔

[@danielleroux6490]

Kevin - Let's all do our part: call or write Ford US Customer Relationship Center and tell them what their American customers want. If we all contact them, maybe they'll realize it's a profitable business decision to bring the Mk8 Fiesta ST 6 spd manual transmission to the US/North American market. Wouldn't hurt to ask for the Mk4 Focus ST and/or the Puma ST 6 speed manual as well! Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, MI 48126 Ford U.S. Phone: [phone]

[@luckystriker6606]

Kun je wat vertellen over het verbruik. Hoeveel km kun je ongeveer rijden op 1 liter benzine?

[@thibeaumussen]

5:56 links beneden aan de RPM teller :P

[@Chema7657]

I love the Fiesta ST

[@bengaltiger96]

Looks heaps better in four door hatch.

[@akibungi2633]

I know im a bit late but would this make a good first car? I really like it

[@vladsta3833]

if you like it go for it

[@andrewz4515]

Yes it does.

[@joeyjojo8348]

great review, thank you

[@TommySiatista]

this might as well be my next car!

[@shaggy_e210]

Cool, but the states as always didn't get this one...

[@conversascontroversas7384]

Should I buy in 2020?

[@Cjmuzza-or4qx]

The new 3 Door st looks a lot better than the 5 door

[@mc82]

Great review!

[@snipingwooton]

Got to love some POV videos 😏

[@Unavalivle]

This car is a very good competitor for fast hatchbacks. 200hp is more than what a BMW 3 series from 2011 2L used to produce.

[@xspawn3215]

can you tell in your videos the petrol consumption at those speed limits you are driving?

[@olis6823]

Super Test. Gratuliere. Mein Englisch ist zwar nur von der Schule aber ich habe fast alles verstanden. Kannst du deutsch sprechen?😊

[@sheppi1986]

It's definitely a nice car, but come on, ST with only 3 cylinders engine? A good one, I know, but still missing 1 cylinder

[@Nezello]

Shame this interior etc. is NOT available in the US... (WHY)...

[@danielleroux6490]

Let's all do our part: call or write Ford US Customer Relationship Center and tell them what their American customers want. If we all contact them, maybe they'll realize it's a profitable business decision to bring the Mk8 Fiesta ST 6 spd manual transmission to the US/North American market. Wouldn't hurt to ask for the Mk4 Focus ST and/or the Puma ST 6 speed manual as well! Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, MI 48126 Ford U.S. Phone: [phone]

[@Rory695]

looks pretty bouncy at high speed

[@adam-xt8te]

Will this car be enough comfortable for a couple with one child? How about seats?

[@lifeisastruggle5517]

I had a Renault Clio RS Trophy. that car consumed a lot of fuel. what about the fuel consumption with the Fiesta ST ?

[@alanmeals]

Well mate, I have owned one of these for a year and a half now. Last week I completed a 220 mile trip at 49.6mpg (UK). If they are driven normal throttle around town I'd expect around 35-40mpg BUT, with a lot of fun included around 34-35...Still really surprising how good it is on fuel. I have also remapped mine stage 1 including air filter.

[@AK-47760]

I would like to know if it has a flat shift, and what fuel consumption you can achieve if you drive in normal mode?

[@PhilKayy]

Apparently you use about 6.5 -7l of fuel if you use it for daily driving.

[@That737Driver]

If I remember correctly it does indeed have flat shift!

[@stevenhearnden66]

Better than Yaris Grmn?

[@ecojoe2214]

Shift, slightly lower to the left of the rev center.

[@TheRulleskoejten]

Can i cut the wire from the stereo to the engien? cause that will kill me in the end!!

[@DeamonSlayer13]

I’m pissed that ford stopped car production in North America, who’s with me? 😡

[@BombdiverBT]

You are allowed to go 130 on normal road in Germany??

[@steve37ist]

bottom left of the rev counter

[@henry76558]

Pretty impressive

[@ioannistsiatalis1689]

Does it 'eat' a lot of gas??

[@calebroy8957]

lol my ford focus cl sedan 2007 is really slow to get up to 100kp/h on the freeway entrance ramps in 5 gear full throttle lol. the fiesta gets to it easy.

[@Nikfettu]

11:09 that guy in the mirror

[@gnole5417]

Nice vid :p

[@irekjlothebest232]

i watch on Mercedes-Benz S-klass

[@Reviewpratico]

Aqui no mercado Brasileiro não tem essa versão!

[@elbaldo84]

I wait the RS version

[@GlasgowBandit]

Some prick passed me in the new fiesta ST going in and out of lane 1 to 3 and back he was going so fast I blinked and missed his registration

[@VitL-fg3sk]

It's only in this model 👏😎👌

[@kevyn808]

Love driving this in autobahn