Peugeot 208 GTi vs Renault Clio 200 Vs Ford Fiesta ST | Top Gear | Series 20 | BBC

It's the Battle of the GTi's as Richard test drives the Peugeot 208 GTi, Renault Sport Clio 200, and Ford Fiesta ST. Who will be the king of the Hot Hatch?
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[@GarrettCrespo]

9 years later, this video was one of the reasons I bought a Fiesta ST. I’ve been loving every minute of owning it!

[@Alexperrin98]

I did the same

[@tonigrepo498]

Im thinking about buying one now, do you have any advice?

[@jamescash7321]

@@tonigrepo498do research, I got a st2 has everything st3 has minus sat nav. Worth getting a immobiliser as they’re prolific for thefts (2/3) st/st1 seem fine. I filled up yesterday so Bournemouth and back, around 130/140 miles in a 1/3 or 1/4 of a tank. But if you put your foot down it swallows fuel like a fish

[@Unexpected.]

I did the same just few days ago - I cannot even describe how much fun do you get from this little rocket. It's mindblowing..! From now on, an ordinary ride to work has become extraordinary - goverment should create some kind of CarOffice :D Greetings from Poland!

[@kierangajjar5701]

I did the same back in 2014 and still can't think of a better hot hatch for the price. Feel like collecting 1 in every color.

[@TheSamRSS]

"Changing gear is a form of self expression that I'm being denied" -Richard Hammond

[@FContreras85]

In a few years some mainstream cars will have the automatic gearbox as standard equipment with no manual option; 8 or 9-speed gearboxes are more efficient and effective than 6-speed or even 7-speed manual counterparts.

[@mountainhobo]

FContreras85 Yes, they are more efficient. They are also boring as hell.

[@joaquinfranco9012]

TheSamRSS ii

[@YTOnceAgain]

In a car like this, a dull flappy-paddle-gearbox is probably not the best fit. But yeah... talking about sense... where do these cars make sense if you consider what driving in the real world looks like for the very, very, very most part? I for one more often catch myself thinking "I wish I had a torque converter" than "I whish I had more power / more traction / more grip."

[@MrErikw26]

@@mountainhobo boring AF

[@Razang1996]

2:36 "I have got a G diagram... of my G" still the best thing I have ever heard from the hamster

[@bilalha3939]

صش._

[@nasen2727]

It's such an underrated phrase

[@fishkluch]

Well this decision is easy for us who live in the states.

[@wdcegtjdh]

fishkluch but, do you think Americans would buy it if the Clio and the 208 was sell in usa ?

[@SI0AX]

Bernard Pourav For the uniqueness of the brand alone I bet they would. I've heard of many Americans wishing they would sell the Renault brand in the US.

[@fishkluch]

Bernard Pourav I think we very well might. Part of it could be due to its uniqueness but it does seem like a very valid competitor in performance to the Fiesta ST too. Personally I would consider it if I had the option although I would have to do more research and drive them both before deciding. I am considering getting a fiesta st or focus st in several years once I'm out of college.

[@wdcegtjdh]

Our cars are to small for USA car's market, and too " diesel fuel "

[@SI0AX]

Bernard Pourav The American market is actually now going for small eco cars to save $ on fuel. The problem with Diesel is the bias it has created due to it's history. People think that they haven't improved over the last many years when the truth is that they're better than hybrids. Maybe the availability and price is also a bias factor. Even thought it's cheaper because you will run longer with a tank of Diesel than petrol, the people just see the prices.

[@BillyDrakePianoMan]

This episode is why my dad got a Fiesta ST. It really is all Hammond says it is. It’s an absolute dream to drive.

[@gram.]

If you're gonna tune it, then yes, so many parts available AND you can trust it'll still be solid after the >40hp bump

[@gram.]

Remap my 2016 208GTi with stock parts, put out 225hp... BUT! on a summer's day? (20c+) reached intake temps of >50c, so no way was that boost stable. Though, the 2016 engine (208THP) has full forged bottom end, will take 270 and more, just search forums. Comkotes is experienced & reliable, running 250+ on 2013 engine. Check 'LLF', his '13 engine 208 taking Golf R's, BMWs, Porsche's 😂... hilarious

[@Mrplungercam]

I've just bought a Fiesta ST and it's awesome. You really need to drive one to really understand but they are to a driver what a Spitfire is to a pilot! You strap it on like it's a part of you! Seriously incredible car. I smile every time I drive it and I drive it often 😈😈😈

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

+Chris Simpson Get the MP215 upgrade, engine roll restrictor and the quickshifer. All together it will cost under 1k and the car will feel amazing to drive :D You would need to spend a LOT more money to find another car with an equally good power curve and gear change as that.

[@vincesplc]

+Chris Simpson good choice pal :-) lovely car!

[@Mrplungercam]

+vincesplc thanks bro :-) yes I've been driving the beast for a few months now and just today I out paced a Shelby Cobra on the highway through traffic 😈 haha this car is a phenomenon. I love driving it! You're a fellow owner or should I say believer? 😨

[@ocram2912]

+Chris Simpson Agreed! It bothers me that they don't bother to mention that the Fiesta has an Overboost feature, which basically leaves it on equal terms with the other two cars - at 197BHp, although only from 3rd gear onwards.

[@IAmConorr]

+-OcraM- Just Mountune it and it'll run 212bhp and still costs less than the Clio with warranty still in tact 😁

[@benatbenland]

I often find topgear reviews hopelessly based in a world where money is no object, so it is quite refreshing to hear Hammond making a big point of the price difference between the two. Even the likes of Chris Harris often breezes over such a point. People claiming Corsa VXR n'ring edtn's, golf gti's and BMW 135i's are faster or better are totally missing the point. These all cost significantly more like for like. The fact that the fiesta could give any one of these a run for their money down a tight and twisty b-road at a fraction of the cost is nothing short of amazing. Well done Ford.

[@coupdetrapeze9791]

5:53 the clio4 launch control just demolished the other x) !!

[@Ron_Swanson]

The other 2 don’t have launch control, so i would hope so

[@pedrosilvamusician]

Also de Clio changes gearse Faster with the paddles

[@loturkia7145]

Clio is simply better ✅

[@nerdslapper9361]

@@loturkia7145 No, no its not. As stated above.

[@coupdetrapeze9791]

@@nerdslapper9361 it is .

[@HamzaWaked]

That heel-toe down shifting, nicely done. Richard Hammond (y)

[@lejybdu92]

It would have been very surprising to see top Gear team make the choice of a French car :D

[@claudeberlouis4994]

bien entendu

[@russcattell955i]

Yes, they chose a Spanish car.

[@313power]

They actually loved the gen 2.2 Clio RS very much.

[@markopolo4795]

@@claudeberlouis4994 french cars are rubbish

[@toadymehdy]

@@markopolo4795 Bugatti?

[@buca9696]

Pretty dumb choice from Renault to make the Clio RS auto only.

[@RahulSynysterGates]

Probably to make the manual enthusiasts get the the more expensive Megane RS

[@tomhell9073]

Pretty dumb thinking manual is better than auto. Try to buy modern Bugatti in manual LOL or Ferrari or Lambo... All latest hyper cars are auto. So old people or people that thinks they are super drivers moan about automatic gearbox. Imagine Formula 1 driver "I prefer manual that gives me more control" LOL.

[@Saugusari11]

@@tomhell9073 not dumb at all. If you dont understand why it is better then you should move away from cars. either way, why flappy paddles are a thing is because technology is going forward and that is what it brought to racing. Big manufacturers cant go back to manual now cant they? they gotta develop stuff further and sell it, and thanks to you, they are actually managing to please someone with that flappy crap hahha I guess you guys just dont know how to heel'n'toe properly xD

[@tomhell9073]

@@Saugusari11 i guess you never drove a proper fast car. Try it. I always loved manual and been sceptical about automatic gearbox. Since I drove Nissan gtr I understand that automatic gearbox is a must have on fast pace driving. No rally car have manual gearbox. Automatic gearbox is quicker means you can drive faster. But I understand that on small cheap hatchback people want manual hence the price they pay for the car...

[@B__L]

@@tomhell9073 No one moans about an auto or manual being "better" because the fact is that double clutch auto boxes are impossibly quicker than a manual. Everyone knows they're "better" but a manual is more involving and more fun.

[@moyrml]

2:45 you go into the menu and then you can travel two hours into to past 3:07 rear window displaying a different scenery than the front

[@MultiW8]

its the same scenery, the windows are tinted what makes in look better on camera

[@HaggisNHorsepower]

One of my favourite TG test of all time :)

[@hansthurfjell]

huehey! EK, first time I meat you here, I am a subscriber, which car would you go for?

[@HaggisNHorsepower]

hansthurfjell I love all of them man, the Peugeot for looks, Renault for track days & Fiesta for everyday :)

[@teezafc]

***** yeah i love hatches, but i've gotta go with the clio they just have a little spot in my heart haha

[@Jahhaj6]

***** I'd take all of them on a track.

[@Marcoshary]

EKDrifter458 I like the looks of the Fiesta a lot too!

[@Psychlist1972]

These guys have so much fun. This is why I like the original BBC show, and not the American one.

[@HughBourne]

The new series is on in the uk at the moment. It's great.

[@IronMan3582]

Now you have to clarify it is New Old Top Gear and not new Top Gear

[@phantomwhite7972]

I'd probably go for the peugeot out of the three, simply because it's the best looking. Other than that, there doesn't appear to be much between them.

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

Imagine a car with the body of the Renault, the engine and gearbox of the Peugeot and the fantastic cornering abilities of the Ford? That would be THE perfect car

[@ivanlazarevic78]

Well that didn't age good.Out of these 3 Renault is still after 7 years the best option.Other 2 look old now.

[@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade]

@@ivanlazarevic78 Unless he changed his comment, he does say the body of the Renault looks the best.

[@ivanlazarevic78]

Engine of that PUG is criminaly unreliable...Renault anyday of the week for me...gearbox also

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

@@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade No, I only edited my comment so that don't look like some 10 year old who doesn't know how to use punctuation marks and capital letters. I'll admit hands down my original comment aged like milk

[@jackpettit3724]

@@ivanlazarevic78 preface lift versions suffered a few issues but nothing horrendous, the facelift gti's engine is pretty strong engines tbf

[@thomaskincaid5623]

Personally to me there is just something about Renault and Peugot I just love! Having spent every summer in France driving around in my grandmothers Renault I just want one!

[@mattyaqin7501]

Blue Grippy , Red Drifty , Yellow Racey

[@bendikvalen]

NO, ford takes all

[@nh1848]

General even up the back door ?

[@ChapuleTaylor]

If the blue is grippy isn't it racey?

[@cenanmehmet]

@@bendikvalen Ford at least on drag :D

[@Swayze1997]

Mehmet CENAN standard transmission. Not the car but the driver

[@ZeroStriker426]

1:32 nice heel-and-toe shot over there :)

[@rightfight100]

Used to hate Fords but now I respect them for their hot hatches, and new 350R Mustang. I feel like they took a huge turn in the past 5 years in the states because of great moves like bringing the ST's in the states

[@kevinacosta82]

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[@GloryHoleBased]

+Kevin Acosta ok

[@lesterclaypool1]

+Bailey Nguyen then you have not been a really car guy for very long because ford has been on top for decades ,, and if you were a car guy you would have already known this ,,, from the cobras of 50 years ago to todays fastest mustang at 208 miles an hour ,, they have been fast for decades and yes they are going faster with less today the eco boost is very good , even their truck with the eco boost at 360 horse 8 speed turbo is very good

[@johnjackson12]

+lesterclaypool1 Agree with that. Although in the UK we dong get the mustangs. But classics like sierra cosworth from the 80s escort cosworth from the 90s, as well as modern classics like Focus RS shows they have been making great cars alot cheaper than most rivals for years

[@Dr4g0nW00d]

+Bailey Nguyen companies are jealous about the Ford ecoboost engine a 1.0 liter ecoboost engine whit 280 bhp while other car companies needs a 1.6 or 2 liter turboboost engine to compare that Ford is not all about bhp but handling cornering and traction is for Ford more important than anything else

[@alfredlavender]

I LOVE that Fiesta, the looks, the interior, the feel of the thing, an epic piece of engineering in my opinion, but I can also see why someone would get the other two, that Peugeot in particular, I wouldn't turn that down in a hurry, but the geeky stuff on the Renault is a bit much for me, it's just a bit much for what it is

[@belhassenbedi]

Love the 208 GTI!

[@alexmiller105]

#PeugeotPower

[@jevfot4526]

I to

[@phoenixlounge7656]

@@alexmiller105 got gapped by the clio... how do u love it

[@Twongz_does_anything]

@@phoenixlounge7656 cuz the clios auto

[@dgbservices6049]

@@phoenixlounge7656 Because it looks better and is more fun to drive thanks to lower weight and manual gearbox.

[@charlesearle8414]

3:21 sounds like an elephant

[@MatteoMarioAmenduni]

Charles Earle 😂😂😂 really

[@zdskillz849]

Charles Earle haha yeah 😂

[@oliverhines]

Hahahahahahha

[@psycho5553]

now this is all im gonna think about when i hear this in real life

[@ShauryaShadez]

Charles Earle LEGIT😂😂😂😂

[@janpetira5130]

Just bought myself a 2015 Ford Fiesta ST with 70000 km on it and it's the best thing i could have done. Even being static in a traffic makes me smile.

[@ActionJotaPe]

Although i love the Fiesta, if i could, i'd buy the Clio just to play around with it.

[@BorisTerekidi]

To me Clio looks more like a girl car. The shape of the car is too "curvy and smooth". The Fiesta just a bit more aggressive.

[@ActionJotaPe]

*****​ Eh, the old Clio was more like a girl car, now the design is pretty nice, but i also find the Fiesta more appealing to the eye.

[@chrisgreen717]

The Clio is one of the best-looking hatches produced. The lines and aggressive front spoiler finish it off well :)

[@ridef0rlife]

@@ActionJotaPe weird, I think the fiesta looks like the girliest of them all and Clio looks more masculine

[@diegoalejandro8981]

Bob Jones I thought the same too. Those little pointy headlamps on the fiesta makes it look like if it was a eyelash

[@A7XfoREVer0031]

Currently own a Fiesta ST. I do wish that we could get the 2 door here but nonetheless I love this car. So glad to see Richard enjoys it too

[@carlitoxb110]

I would take the little lion 208 just because I love the 205 I wish I had both

[@RastaForHigh]

I bet you see the 205 line on the new 208. :)

[@robink.9459]

I've been buying and selling cars for almost a decade because they always start to bore me after a few months. That didn't happen to this Fiesta, it is brilliant. There are many modifications I have done to improve performance and handling, but what really increases the joy of driving for next to nothing was a stiffer lower motor mount and a short shifter.

[@jdapaul1351]

208 is the best for me... retro-style reminiscent of the legendary 205...

[@ciaranhill2491]

😂😂😂 fuck pff

[@ciaranhill2491]

You're saying a Peugeot 208 is better than a fiesta st looool

[@jdapaul1351]

@@ciaranhill2491 why do you care?

[@cattholic8257]

@@ciaranhill2491 Fiesta st's are boring as shit lmao 😂

[@ciaranhill2491]

More boring than a Renault Clio and a Peugeot 208???

[@nategladdbach]

Anytime I have to drive someone’s automatic, I’m always like “Changing gear is a vital form of self expression that I’m being denied”

[@ivanrodic2704]

Hammond. This review is amongst your best! Or in other words simply brilliant. Superb! :-) and I get you, i'm a fiesta ST owner and you can't fake that smile, nobody can, not on a nice twisty road!

[@izabela8982]

I love Peugeot's style and performance!

[@waeldallali2591]

I have clio is best 😍

[@novasigma5964]

​@@waeldallali2591- auto gearbox is for non drivers

[@meganjay30]

hell no... i bought the fiesta and it simply is brilliant and that chassis is just awesome...!! you can feel it every time you go around a corner it's like it knows where the road is going even before your input...

[@eminenginmsrc3495]

I own a 208 GTI and just love it!

[@NikesZ28]

Me too, after 3 years it still puts the same big smile on my face :D

[@VodkaHero1]

@@NikesZ28 any reliability issues?

[@NikesZ28]

@@VodkaHero1 Nope, non at all. Just been driving and servicing. Had 4 Peugeots and never a problem.

[@paulbrown6554]

I bought a 67 plate 208 gti love it to bits puts a big smile on my face too surprises a few cars

[@nappin0730]

@@NikesZ28 did you buy it new or from someone else? Do you still got it, and how many miles/km? Any special problem, or debility you may know? Just cause i am considering it. Love the GTI, will ever. Shame it will turn into an electrified PSE.... this 208 GTI may be the last truly... and not the new 208

[@bobbynadeau664]

A week after that video, I learnt that the ST it was coming to NA. It did as a 197hp 5 doors. April 2014, I was buying my first new car. 7 years later, that thing still drives like a charm and it's being repainted. This video is what made me choose the Fiesta ST.

[@ThrottleTimeN1K]

Did you do the repaint because of the bad factory paint/rust issues or just to freshen it up? How much was the paint job?

[@MensVersion]

When comparing cars in the same class, the Ford Fiesta is better hands down. It can do it all. An everyday driver, hot hatch, corners the best, and so what if its got 20 hp less than the other two, you are not driving in a straight line everyday unless your on the tracks. Styling, handling, and the driving experience, the Fiesta ST is the winner.

[@Sparatan117]

MT did a comparison. They said, " While the Fiesta ST is fun to drive, I leave the stability control on. Why? Because I don't feel confident." Confidence is a big part of the driving experience. The ST just isn't confidence inspiring.

[@Dolby109]

Guy Forget It's actually got 197hp...pretty much all the time. It wont turn down to 180hp until 20 seconds of WOT...which gets reset when you lift to shift, so basically the only way you can hit overboost cut is in 5th gear trying for top speed. Sparatan117 That was the FOCUS ST. The Fiesta ST has confidence in spades.

[@benbmx1000]

And for £599 plus labor you can get the mountune pack with puts the power up to 212 bhp anyway and doesn't even effect the warranty. I wonder how many Ford has sold of these though. I cant remember Top Gear liking and recommending an affordable car so much like they have with this one?

[@ForgetfulFoot]

I purchased the new Renault Clio RS myself, the fiesta ride was way to punishing for everyday use. And the automatic was fine, it was very fast and does not deserve the criticism it gets. And the wait was 6 months to get a fiesta at the time, Renault could get me a car under 2 weeks.

[@nkululekoduma2281]

Guy Forget I don't agree when you say styling but your opinion is welcomed. if you look clearly you will see that the Clio is by far the most beautiful of the 3 and better still followed by the Peugeot and don't get me wrong there is absolutely nothing wrong with styling of the Fiesta it's got a mean character and does that very well but cute Not at all for me. the interiors on the other two are much more superior too. I would agree on the handling factor and yes the Fiesta does that well but will it be able to do the same with a bit of the push of the power or horse power to match the other two don't know hopefully will happen in future. for me I'd choose the Clio RS and not even race with those two but be rather naive in looking for trouble with bigger machines

[@sunfyre4705]

The 208 GTi is the best one here because it's the only one available in my country.

[@adnansharique154]

"Its not just what it(a hot hatch) does , Its how it makes you feel while its doing it "

[@VazDraeStudios]

Just bought a Fiesta ST. And I love it so much. Such a fun car.

[@troyschneider7247]

Couldn't be happier with my ST, and its reviews like this that helped me make the right choice.

[@tacklefatkids]

Bought the Fiesta ST never looked back best purchase I've made.

[@letzbbear2922]

You would of been more happy with Clio, just saying

[@javiertrueba2185]

@@letzbbear2922 ** Fixing the renault all day

[@nerdslapper9361]

@@letzbbear2922 Yeah. Under it.

[@surajjohn29]

I was fortunate enough to drive a fiesta st. Honestly, I was glad ford still makes cars like these in an era full of fuel efficient hybrid cars. Get them before they become collectors !

[@lewisdwyer1536]

Just bought my Spirit Blue Fiesta ST-3 today. So happy

[@example2844]

The thing is, that engine noise changer in the Renault is something I've been asking for in electric cars for years, so I would LOVE that

[@gasixteenb11]

the 208 is a prospective WRC gun for peugeot and it's metal was proven on the Pikes Peake 2013.

[@buhaohao1972]

Peugeot 208 first ! And i agree for the poor gearbox of renault. In fact he took more pleasure with the 208 Gti and go harder with her than the Ford... Let's take them on small road or a lap time with the STIG !

[@SillyDillysTunes]

Just bought a very low miler Fiesta St in the states. Big touch screen and all. Simple a blast to drive. And it doesn’t feel slow at all. Especially with my light ass driving it. I love the aftermarket support for the car and how strong the drivetrain is from the factory.

[@velysean7031]

My friend has bought a 2017 fiesta st, and with all he has done to it. It is a fantastic car that sounds incredible. I would love to buy the fiesta if I could afford a car

[@AcornFox]

I need the 208 to match my AO-8 steel frame! Time to watch Taxi again.

[@ClickWasd]

I drive a Ford Fiesta and I simply adore it. It really hits what it's trying to market.

[@purwantiallan5089]

This is now one of my favourite Top Gear drag races of alltime.

[@ahmedosman1225]

The editing is amazing.

[@Chewygsxr]

I have a 2014 US version, and after 73,000+ Miles, four sets of tires and some extra goodies to make it even faster, and every time I hit that start Button it puts the biggest smile on my face, absolutely a blast on a Mountain Road.

[@skyshatter3633]

Doesnt matter which was the 3th car Ford,VW or whatever Top Gear has proven through the years they just "dislike" if not hate the Renault and Peugeot

[@deepflake9214]

They are English and angry that the French still have their own automobile industry on a large scale, while all their automobile industry has been bought by the Germans or Indians.

[@pedrosilvamusician]

I have a Focus ST (from 2020) and what Richard says about corners is truth even for the focus. You just corner it flat, it has loads of grip. I just love it

[@nerdslapper9361]

I own both, Focus ST 2019 and Fiesta ST 2016. Fiesta beats Focus heavily when it comes to grip and general car handling. But there is something in that 2.3l in Focus (I run it at 330hp) that blows my mind every time.

[@mad4tar77]

The mk4 Focus ST is not a good car. Decent engine but slow enough revving, i expected much better. I mapped mine with a dreamscience map but those maps are just for traffic light posers because out on the glorious twisty bumpy backroads where i live the intercooler couldn't keep up over a long thrash and then it was awful with lag coming in when it was too hot. I went back to stock as it was better to tolerate the somewhat disappointing stock engine than deal with an intercooler that couldn't cope. However, the thing that ruined the car was the absolutely dreadful suspension. The car is heavy too at 1508kg which didn't help. I bought my new mk4 ST in Oct 2019, sold it two years later. The adaptive dampers absolutely ruined the car. I had a 2014 2.0T Focus ST MK2 which was so much fun. It would ride across bumps at stupid speeds with the car staying composed and the suspension doing its job, these are road cars after all, not track specials. The obsession with flat cornering is not a good thing, the same roads I flew over in the mk3 pre face lift (there were suspension changes, different anti roll bars etc, in the face lift MK3 that ruined the face lift car) which in the mk4 would see the car bouncing all over the road and lifting me out of the seat. An absolute fool of a thing and that was in normal mode where the dampers were supposedly at the softest, in sport mode that dampers were so hard that it was comically bad. So many journalists don't know their arse from their elbow so they go all in on the buzz words, flat cornering, sport modes, toys.... and forget that the home of a hot hatch is a rural road and all the things that come with that. Friend of mine has a mk7 fiesta ST stock, drove it back to back with my mk4 ST, the fiesta was night and day better. Low speed ride wasn't good but at high speed it came into its own and could deal with bumps without lifting you out of the seat. Apparently Bilstein dampers really improve the mk7 also.

[@MrChevroletEd]

Every comparison I watch makes me happy I bought the fiesta. The car being unbelievably fun is cool too :) mine is a 2015 and is rated at 197 hp

[@Djsndbruxnsbsw]

1:04 i would love to see more fotage of that camera :D

[@AnxietyLad]

i really like all 3 for different things, but the inside of the fiesta st lets it down hugely for me, it's all great for a car to look good, but when you're the person driving i want the inside to look trick too! so i bought a Peugeot 208 gti prestige and i love it!

[@spaghettiboy5587]

Still enjoying the 208? I’m looking at them at the moment

[@AnxietyLad]

@@spaghettiboy5587 damn.. that’s gone fast 😂 but yeah still enjoying it, had a couple engine lights come on, due to sensors, all under warranty so it’s all good, other than that absolutely fine and fun to drive 😃

[@nathanevans8651]

I recently brought a fiesta st2 and had the cp2 map put on it and what a difference the car now picks up so easily and is so much fun to drive would defiantly recommended 😊

[@heroesauron]

I have a 208 GTI and it's a really nice car!

[@boektcity]

I have a fiesta ST and was behind a clio RS, i beat it trough the corners and cause i came out of the corners quicker i kept up with it in a straight line. Was gonna get the clio first but seeing there was no manual i decided to go with Ford, i don't regret it

[@roxman199]

I would have the Clio because flappy paddle gearboxes are brilliant and quick-shifting.

[@markmcc21]

Amazing how what is criticised or complemented on top gear can make or break a car even 10 yrs on. Everyone who hates on the auto clio hot hatch probs loves the golf R/S3 with dsg. I'm looking for a hot hatch right now and I'll for sure test drive what I like the look of before I let a review put me off it completely.

[@CirclesArePointlesss]

Bought myself a black Fiesta ST and I've never been such a happier guy. The drive is PHENOMENAL. I smile every time I drive my car. This is by far the best car I've ever owned

[@STAG162]

7:27 yes you can put a price on it Hammond, it's called the teeth-whitening kit. We went over this already in Season 7.

[@Sforsteam]

STAG162 Jeremy : £4000? £4000 to whiten teeth?

[@sulak91]

Fiesta's are great cars. I own the Zetec S version of the mk7 diesel just for the fact that i commute a lot to work so it was a better option for now but seeing 14-15plate fiestas they look beautiful in blue plus the back and red versions. They are great cars really comfy and nice to look at recommend one to anyone!

[@Caaarrl94]

good to hear, im looking to get a petrol 1.6 Zetec S for my second car

[@sulak91]

My mate has a petrol one nippier than mine tbf. They are really nice i love mine to bits lol

[@CPatrikc]

Martin Sulewski Just Ordered my Zetec S black edition, really, really cannot wait, and doing close to 400 miles a week, the economy can't hurt either.

[@sulak91]

Patrik Charlesworth​ Nice mate 👌 hope to see some pictures! Yeah fuel economy on them is brilliant!!

[@BassistInTheShadow]

m0ments-have-you Go for it, got one as my first car a couple months ago, and it's epic :)

[@untilthelastrebel3705]

Best thing I've done (driving wise, of course) is buy an Fiesta ST - absolute joy to drive every single day!

[@Lemaure44]

Big respect to the whole team of top gear. From France.

[@marksapollo]

hehe I have the Fiesta ST, and why did Top Gear not state it has an 'overboost' feature so in gear it actually produces 197bhp? It's a brilliant car.

[@Jasontvnd9]

marksapollo I'm not convinced that actually works like it's meant to.... otherwise why would the heavier 208gti win with the same 200hp?

[@TheXkkh06232005]

Nice foot work, Hampster

[@Cornholio0494]

what is the music used for the Ford Fiesta ST i've already that somewhere .. I know this ... Refresh my memory please ! btw nice stuff as always :)

[@flamah10n]

3:05 "if 10 years old could drive, they would love this!" XD LOL

[@keirbourne5323]

fiesta ST is a pretty perfect car. i recently sold mine and got a civic type R instead. fiesta is an awesome car, it's big enough and comfy enough for long distance, but really agile and fun on track. You can really feel what the car is doing in a way that other similar hot hatches just don't. and it has such a huge aftermarket parts scene, the clio and 208 gti don't have even a tiny fraction of the ST's parts and mods. You can get a solid 330bhp + out of these by spending only a couple of grand. They are superb.!!

[@popko82]

And compared to the Civic, do you mis the fiësta? What building year is the Civic? Got the same taste in cars, that's why I ask.

[@keirbourne5323]

@@popko82 I replaced my mk7 (2017) Fiesta ST with a 2004 ep3 type R. The Fiesta was better overall. Better handling, steering, felt more responsive. The civic's engine is absolutely amazing though and 100% can recommend it for just that addictive sound. But yeah fiesta was better in every other aspect.

[@popko82]

@@keirbourne5323 Thanks for the quick response. Ik kinda was hoping you would have had a Civic 2016, but no worries. What do you think about the new fiësta 3 cilinder?

[@keirbourne5323]

@@popko82 When my fiesta went back to finance company after 3 years, I test drove the newer fiesta (3cyl 1.5) and found it a bit disappointing compared to the 4cyl one, just not quite as fun to drive.

[@the9prince]

This guy will be an awesome Doctor Who.

[@sohanvshetty4229]

The editing skills in this vid are 🔥🔥🔥🔥💨💨💥, editors used all the budget ig

[@johnennis4586]

Anyone remember when Hammond reviewed the C2 VTS vs fiesta st?

[@Allan_Melon]

For all the people who dont like the Renault cos of no manual, well look at the new Renault Clio RS16 with manual gear box www.topgear.com/car-news/big-reads/renaults-rs16-superclio-full-story

[@AnAsian2010]

still wouldn't bother

[@clemensm5639]

Soo.. You just buy the Fiesta and From the spare Money you Upgrade the intake and the Exhaust give it a proper tune and you smoke em'all

[@JesusMartinez-wx5jy]

I got my Fiesta ST during spring and I enjoy it a lot. The molten orange color turns heads sometimes here in Cali

[@saucysimpson259]

I love all 3of the cars however i think the fiesta is amazing. Seriously tempted to buy an ST200.

[@Therollingpanda]

Some nice heel toe action from Hammond in the 208

[@snikelfritz1711]

I want the Fiesta!!!

[@dogzer]

I don't know about drag races and all that 0-60 milliseconds difference... But the fact is 208 is more agile in practice, good power in low revs, good suspension, etc.

[@ZeusLongcayana]

i have ford fiesta-S 2011. the handling in sharp curves is really really awesome. i love it.

[@utopianfurbiscuit]

The unforgettable sound of the tires when understeer is happening... it’s like nails on a chalkboard.. makes me feel all icky..

[@Hobbes250]

Just bought a 2015 Fiesta ST. The car stills remains brilliant.

[@ThexMJT]

Same mate, love it to bits.

[@HaskellGow]

i have a 2005 fiesta st and its amazing

[@joshuacue]

Picked up my USDM Fiesta ST two weeks ago.. easily the most fun vehicle I have ever driven - it's a blast

[@eryferrari3152]

I had one.. Ford Fiesta Se. It's very brilliant car.. I love it

[@ZVEKOfficial]

Shows teeth ... "You cant put a price on that" Top Gear Producer - "We'll see about that"

[@dexietyy7922]

I love Peugeot the new GT lines and GTI are so nice

[@kodfish1985]

Love to see this again with the newer fiesta st

[@TrinityCourtStudios]

This is the first (and probably only) time in my life that I've ever been interested in a modern Peugeot

[@andrea1995ri]

I really love the edit of Top Gear producers :D

[@Acc0rd79]

I gotta give it to Ford, with this and the focus st, they finally made some good cars I can appreciate and im a Japanese fan through and through.

[@420allyear]

I've always been a Ford fan so I'm a bit (okay, a lot) biased but I really do think that, even if they do fall behind in some areas compared to foreign car companies, they are the best American mass production car company. Ford seems to get a lot right. Not having taken a government bailout lends credibility to the idea that they want to bring themselves back to being profitable and being a respectable car company on their own by building quality vehicles.

[@ChristianPetersMS]

420allyear The American part of the Ford company would not be able to build a car like that Fiesta...

[@davidjudge4791]

I got a 2015 SE fiesta not quiet as a fast. but its a lot of fun to drive. Everything about this car is easy to do. Im 6 feet tall and have enough room inside. The large dash makes it feel big inside. Also the front clip is spot on..

[@WilliamStewart1]

So you save 2 grand with the Fiesta? That's an intake, downpipe, tune, a quite a few tanks of gas. That's a comfortable 210whp recipe of kick ass. Good job Ford, I actually like this little Fiesta more than the Focus ST.

[@zakiattik3647]

Peugeot 208 🔥🔥

[@alexjonezNH]

A little part of me is really happy that the Fiesta did so well in terms of handling and overall feel. Can't say much about it being slower than the other two; fastest I've ever experienced for speed in a vehicle is 95 miles per hour (I'm in the States). Then again, I've only ever owned work trucks and a little GeoTracker that was tricked for mudding....

[@LowFlyinOK]

The US Fiesta ST gained a bit more power, at 197hp/202tq

[@aaroncauchi]

LowFlyin' It has a temporary overboost feature which brings it up to 197hp for about 15 seconds when floored. It is marketed as 197hp in the US. The UK one is the same.

[@LowFlyinOK]

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[@Sepitamah]

Aaron Cauchi Really Useful ; Thanks Buddy

[@thisisbenji90]

Aaron Cauchi So the UK one does in fact make 197hp? If so I'm surprised it got destroyed in the drag race.

[@TheSpongebob74]

ive got a st 2 mountune 215 with the mountune cat back exhaust been on the rolling road producing just shy of 220bhp for car that weights 1150 kg is more than fast enough for me and them two upgrades are ford approved that doesnt effect warranty all for just over 1000pound extra

[@TechGamingOfficial]

I'm getting my Clio RS in 2 weeks time! Can't wait! Of course though all 3 cars in my opinion are absolutely brilliant, but the Clio RS was the one for me :)

[@pwnt666]

+Stewart Piper I own the Clio RS Cup. Absolutely amazing car to drive. Spend a lot of time on 3 wheels. The car has far exceeded my expectations. Acceleration feels much faster than claimed and surprises quite a few people at the lights. Hope you love your RS as much as I do.