Ford continued the successful Fiesta range in 2004 with the introduction of the sixth generation.
Its small dimensions made it an excellent contender in the small-class segment.

With the new wave of vehicles introduced by Peugeot-Citroen, Renault, Fiat, and Opel on the market, Ford had to make a bold move and get a front seat on the small-segment sales charts. The Fiesta was a good answer, and helped by its brand awareness, it succeeded. Ford offered a good vehicle with enough interior room, good features, and a decent engine choice.

The designers had to build a roomy interior inside a small-sized vehicle. The most logical answer was a boxy-looking car. But they were able to imagine a front fascia with sloped headlights and a small grille between them. The five-door version offered good access for the front seats and decent for the rear ones, especially for kids. On top of the tailgate, a small roof-spoiler was available for selected versions. Its taillights were mounted high on the C-pillars to protect them against small bumps in the parking lot.

Due to the boxy exterior, the interior was roomy for four adult passengers. There was little room in the back for three occupants, but it was enough for short, in-city trips. The Fiesta didn’t offer power mirrors for the base levels, but the AC was fitted as standard for most of the range. The floor-mounted gearstick was part of the center console. On the center stack, a radio-cassette player was standard as well. A CD-player was on the options list.

Under the hood, the Fiesta 5-doors was fitted with a 1.2-liter gasoline engine, while the top version featured a 101 hp unit. The diesel versions were developed with Peugeot-Citroen, resulting in two versions that produced 68 hp or 90 hp.