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Ford Fiesta Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2019 Ford Fiesta as a Subcompact Cars / Compact Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2019):

The Ford Fiesta is classified by the EPA as a Subcompact Cars / Compact Cars.

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Ford Fiesta Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2019Config 2 of 3Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2019Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2018Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2018Config 2 of 3Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2018Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2017Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2017Config 2 of 4Man 5-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline35
2017Config 3 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2017Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2016Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2016Config 2 of 4Man 5-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline35
2016Config 3 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2016Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2015Config 1 of 4Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2015Config 2 of 4Man 5-spd, 3 cyl, 1.0 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline35
2015Config 3 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LSubcompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2015Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Ford Fiesta data analysis

How to read this Ford Fiesta data

This page lists every 2015 through 2019 Ford Fiesta record we hold for this measurement — 18 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Ford Fiesta figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Ford Fiesta record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fiesta Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Ford Fiesta?

The EPA classifies the Ford Fiesta as a Subcompact Cars / Compact Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Ford Fiesta considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars), the Ford Fiesta is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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