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Ford Fiesta Sportvan: go-faster Fiesta

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Ford Fiesta SportVan: fast cargo carrier

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7 March 2008

Fiesta SportVan road test report
Ford Fiesta SportVan: fast cargo carrier

Fiesta SportVan road test Review: Sam Hardy

Ford Fiesta Sportvan 1.6TDCi 90PS

What is it?

A hot hatch Ford Fiesta van. Based on the 1.6TDCi model, Sportvan gets front and rear splitters, 16-inch alloy wheels and a boot spoiler. Inside, there are sports seats, metal-effect trim and leather coverings for the gearlever and steering wheel.

What’s hot?

  • Thanks to that bodykit, the Sportvan certainly draws attention
  • Seats are comfortable and the interior is logically laid out
  • Handles very well with direct steering and hardly any body roll
  • Diesel only musters 88bhp but…
  • …with 240Nm of torque, performance is still strong
  • Should return around 50mpg
  • Over 1,000 litres of cargo space and a 543kg payload too.

What’s not?

  • That hollow space behind you makes for lots of road noise
  • Despite metal trim, the cabin is still drab
  • Technology Pack comes with Bluetooth, aircon and a heated screen…
  • …but costs an extra £600
  • New Fiesta van is due in around 12 months

What you need to Know

P11D Value: £10,375
Monthly Rental: * £287
What will it be worth: ** £2718
GVW: 1605kg
Payload: 543
Loadspace Volume: 1 cubic metre
Basic Loadspace Dimensions: 1320mm x 1366mm
Engine: 1.6-litre turbo diesel
CO2 Emissions: n/a
Power/torque: 90PS/204Nm
Economy: n/a

*Monthly commercial vehicle rental courtesy of the Van Unit at Lombard Vehicle Management. Based on 36 months/60,000-mile contract hire agreement with maintenance contract.

** Trade value of van if purchased after three years and 60,000 miles. (Powered by Deltapoint)

Business Van Manager Road Test Rating

Ideal for owner-drivers the Ford Fiesta Sportvan stands out from the crowd and drives well. It’s not the newest van on the roads, and you’ll have to stump up £600 for some business essentials like Bluetooth and aircon, but it still adds up to a strong package.

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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