Ford Fiesta Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Fiesta's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Ford Fiesta Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 30 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 29.0 |
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 55 | 42.9 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 58 | 36.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 15 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 58 | 36.0 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Ford Fiesta fuel economy has been averaging
36.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (15 percent). In addition the average 2012 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 40.6 |
| hills | light | none | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 65 | 38.8 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 8 | 35 | 58 | 68 | 39.7 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 0 | 8 | 35 | 58 | 68 | 39.7 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Ford Fiesta has been averaging
39.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 37.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 34.2 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 37.4 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 36.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 36.2 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Ford Fiesta gas mileage has been averaging
36.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 50 | 35.6 |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 50 | 35.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 50 | 35.6 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Ford Fiesta fuel economy has been averaging
35.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 15 | 70 | 15 | 65 | 29.7 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 15 | 70 | 15 | 60 | 25.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 20 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 15 | 70 | 15 | 60 | 24.7 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 15 | 70 | 15 | 65 | 25.8 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 4 | 24 | 58 | 14 | 64 | 26.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 4 | 24 | 58 | 14 | 64 | 26.9 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Ford Fiesta has been averaging
26.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (24 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2011 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 60 | 41.0 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 36.0 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 15 | 25 | 60 | 60 | 38.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 15 | 25 | 60 | 60 | 38.5 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Ford Fiesta gas mileage has been averaging
38.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 56 | 33.8 |
| mtns | med | none | 0 | 8 | 1 | 92 | 81 | 27.8 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 56 | 32.1 | ||
| mtns | med | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 81 | 28.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 24 | 1 | 75 | 62 | 34.6 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | none | 1 | 12 | 11 | 75 | 67 | 31.3 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 1 | 12 | 11 | 75 | 67 | 31.3 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Ford Fiesta fuel economy has been averaging
31.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (12 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2011 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 62 | 31.8 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 60 | 33.9 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 33.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 70 | 0 | 20 | 75 | 32.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 31.6 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 4 | 24 | 58 | 14 | 66 | 32.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 4 | 24 | 58 | 14 | 66 | 32.5 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Ford Fiesta has been averaging
32.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (24 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2011 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 81 | 35.1 |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 81 | 35.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 81 | 35.1 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Ford Fiesta gas mileage has been averaging
35.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Ford Fiestas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 81 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 Ford Fiesta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Ford Fiesta MPG
| Ford Fiesta Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Great fuel economy. Consumer Reports indicated that it was one of the few cars they have tested that actually got better than EPA during their (sometimes high performance) testing. I am getting better than 38 mpg in a mix of city/highway. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Mixed bag. Pure highway exceeds 40mpg w/o effort. Lots of very short trips in town (less than 5 minutes total time) 28 MPG. Part may be the gas blend. The lower the average MPH the lower the MPG. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
High mpg without the expense of a hybrid / electric |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Best in class |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
The automatic has no loss of torque in between gear ratios. Wins in fuel economy by a slight margin. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
35MPG without even trying. On long trips, I got 44MPG and the 6 speed auto gets better milage than the manual. |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
29 city, 38 highway and i was able to get around 31 is city commute. enough said. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Best fuel economy in class. 38mpg highway, without complexity of hybrid power train. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Cruising at 75 MPH for a road trip I got 40+ mpg. Around town I have got around 30 in mildly spirited driving. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
So far I have average 34mpg in 60/40 city/hwy driving. I expect to get more as I learn to drive the automated powershift transmission more efficiently (I have been driving manual for many years). |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
been getting 30mpg in heavy stop and go traffic! |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It gets great gas milage and I drive a lot |
| Ford Fiesta Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Felt like for what it was, it should get better mileage. |
