Ford Fiesta (Automatic) Review 

Hello Peter, I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching.

No worries Larry, thanks for watching 👍

Yeah, I am a bit surprised more wasn't done to improve the boot space, but it's more than usable for everyday life.

Thank you very much grosniaco!

No worries, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

Thank you Bruce, thanks for watching!

andre andre Hello Andre, thanks for watching. I can't comment on protection, but during filming where the air con was off and the windows were closed, it did get pretty warm! It was a scorcher in the UK that day though. There is a blind that can be operated if you want to avoid the sun from coming through though.

Thanks mate! What made you stumble across one of my older videos?

@@CarObsession I think I was watching a new first st review, they're not really my cup of tea and your video came up in the suggestions. RU-vid algorithm working there for you 👍🏾

@@MrSunnyBhoy Woo-Hoo!

Thanks for watching Shaun.

Don't the automatic transmissions have problems with the gearbox?

I've never really given it much thought to be honest.

Thank you very much :) Yeah, the gearbox is 'OK' but I would definitely urge people to get the manual where possible, especially when it's a decent gearbox as well. Thanks for watching Gavla Tennis.

reliable and a VW DSG? yeah 20.000 kilometers and then they break sound reliable to me.

I have the Powershift, very quick, power is always available. Had problems with the box though but i took it to Ford and they changed the clutch pack and TCM chip.....and i was told not to drive it like a normal auto.

Gavla Tennis geotag gearbox same as vw etc

haahhaha VW DSG brake down all the time Reliable my ass

Hi Anthony, thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback.

Hey Kobbetop, thanks for watching. Yeah, the automatic was a disappointment and it's hard to recommend it unless you can only drive an auto.

I disagree with you here man, See the reason why Ford is switching back to TC AT is its STUPID UNRELIABLE SHIT DCTs I mean dont even try comparing Ford DCTs with VW,BMW,Mercedes or even Nissan /Honda DCTs Fords Getrag DCTs are easily WORLDS WORST DCTs I mean how many cases have been filed against Ford because of that SHIT box ru-vid.com?search_query=ford+dct+transmission+problems Now want to know more, in Australia people even make fun of Fords Powershift DCT as POWERSHIT, See I am not making this up, just ask any OZ buddy and U ll get this reply, New 6 speed is so much better than the outgoing powershit gearbox I agree the 6F15 TC AT is not a super fast transmission and Ford dosent advertise or say its a sporty gearbox as well, its for those who want a relaxed and comfy ride, and most important of all RELIABILITY, most dual clutch even VWs gearboxes have issues post 75k kms , but with TC automatics problems rarely occur even after 150k kms, and only issue that might occur are wear off transmission oil dipped belt or timing belt, both of which are far far less expensive to replace than actuators, or clutch packs like in DCT or DSGs

unfortunately, not everyone is on board with the "fun to drive" thing. Ignorant consumers already protested and sued Ford over the Dual-Clutch transmission and they lost all their customers in the Asian region. What happened was people didn't understand what DCT is and thought the jerky-ness at slow speeds is because the car is literally broken. So Ford Asia kept replacing the transmission for people instead of explaining to them it's because it was designed that way.

Siri Exactly. It doesn't behave like a traditional torque converter automatic and you need to learn how to avoid the jerkyness. Took me a while to learn but I'll take that any day if it means quick shifts and faster acceleration.

No U r wrong, the Dual clutch in Fords compact cars ie the Focus,Fiesta,Ecosport are Gertag built DCT150/200 transmissions, both are dry clutch designs that are prone to failures unless its driven super slow and calm, in Asia the traffic is immense and this means lot of clutch slip and this eventually led to lot of clutch break downs and also the TCM which is one of worst programmed TCM of any auto car easily gave off within 3 to 4 years of use or between 20,000-50,000 kms itself, even VW had this issue with their DQ200 DSGs but thew were quick to respond and replaced all DQ200 basic design from dry clutch to wet clutch designs which is far more reliable design

Hello Jake, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. If I'm not mistaken, it's only the Vignale trim level that gets park assist - thanks for watching.

Yes auto park was option in 2018, now standard but roof is option on vignale now at 995 pounds which is ridiculous when list price is just over 23k

Thanks for watching 👍🏽.

@@CarObsession no problem your welcome

Hello Daniel, thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment. Are you referring to the bit around 3:15 where I opened the roof and said something about being hot? If so, the air con wasn't on at that time as it would have ruined the audio. In normal circumstances I'd have the air con on and the roof closed if it's that hot 👍🏽.

William Wen Hello William, it's still called 'Powershift' but the way in which it works has changed, as discussed by the others below. Thanks for watching!

It is still DCT but of the wet type. This is not a torque converter

At least it isn't dsg

What's wrong with DSG?

Hi Daniel, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 👍🏽.

Hi Jon, thanks for watching. Yeah, it's not truly awful, but it's certainly not the best in the biz.

Well those are different type, of transmissions. Torque converter transmissions are more reliable then the dual clutch transmissions.. They both have pros and cons..

could you tell me more about fiesta mk8 auto box with torque converter - ie how is it for average everyday driving town open road etc? is it jerky? does it hesitate whats it like overtaking on motorway? how many miles mpg average on mixed driving i looking to test drive one dec 2018 thats all

What is VW DSG?

@@Allibaby78 it's the dual clutch gearbox made by Volkswagen, called DSG

Powrshift(DCT) is so much better and faster but has lots of problems.

Is it worth paying a bit extra for a 1.4 litre auto instead of a 1.0 litre?

Hi Jerry, thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback. I'm not too sure what you mean by your comment, though? A DCT has two clutches, one that controls the odd gear and one to control the even gears. One of the advantages of such a transmission is that it should provide quicker changes, but in the case of Ford's Powershift, that isn't always the case and this has been documented by people other than myself. A quick bit of research found this snippet on the net: "Drivers found that the shifting is not as smooth as they expected. Additionally, there was some slowness in the selection of the next gear, especially when trying to accelerate at lower speeds." - Source: Autoguide.com