Ford Fiesta Hatchback Violet

Unlike the Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 208, the Fiesta is not available as an electric vehicle. Nor is it offered with an efficient diesel engine. Instead, there’s a choice of petrol engines, one of which – the 125 horsepower 1.0-litre EcoBoost - features mild hybrid technology to reduce fuel consumption. For those seeking the best combination of power and efficiency, it’s the obvious choice. It isn’t much more efficient than the 100-horsepower engine, or even the 1.1-litre, but it has low emissions to keep company car tax bills down and it’s no less efficient despite its higher power output. That said, every other engine in the range is very economical – even the ST hot hatch version’s 1.5-litre holds its own when compared with similarly powerful alternatives.