The Fiesta’s blind spot mirrors use wide-angle convex mirrors mounted in the corner of each side view mirror to reveal objects that may be in the driver’s blind spots. The Spark doesn’t offer a system to reveal objects in the driver’s blind spots.
Both the Fiesta and the Spark have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras and available rear parking sensors.
The Fiesta’s blind spot mirrors use wide-angle convex mirrors mounted in the corner of each side view mirror to reveal objects that may be in the driver’s blind spots. The Rio doesn’t offer a system to reveal objects in the driver’s blind spots.
The Fiesta (except S) offers optional SYNC, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Rio doesn’t offer a GPS response system, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.
Both the Fiesta and the Rio have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding and available rear parking sensors.
Both the Fiesta and the Sonic have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras and available rear parking sensors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fiesta is safer than the Chevrolet Sonic:
|
Fiesta |
Sonic |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
148 |
152 |
Neck Injury Risk |
25% |
31% |
Neck Stress |
246 lbs. |
262 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
45 lbs. |
60 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fiesta is safer than the Chevrolet Sonic:
|
Fiesta |
Sonic |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Max Damage Depth |
12 inches |
14 inches |
HIC |
180 |
197 |
Hip Force |
717 lbs. |
885 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The Fiesta’s blind spot mirrors use wide-angle convex mirrors mounted in the corner of each side view mirror to reveal objects that may be in the driver’s blind spots. The Corolla iM doesn’t offer a system to reveal objects in the driver’s blind spots.
The Fiesta (except S) offers optional SYNC, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Corolla iM doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.
Both the Fiesta and the Corolla iM have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras and available rear parking sensors.
Both the Fiesta and the Mazda 3 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras and available rear parking sensors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fiesta is safer than the Mazda 3:
|
Fiesta |
Mazda 3 |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
148 |
192 |
Neck Compression |
45 lbs. |
70 lbs. |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
Chest Compression |
.4 inches |
.5 inches |
Neck Stress |
156 lbs. |
213 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fiesta is safer than the Mazda 3:
|
Fiesta |
Mazda 3 |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
130 |
245 |
Chest Movement |
1.2 inches |
1.3 inches |
Abdominal Force |
210 G’s |
276 G’s |
Hip Force |
413 lbs. |
465 lbs. |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Max Damage Depth |
12 inches |
14 inches |
HIC |
180 |
269 |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Ford Fiesta are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Toyota Prius c doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.
The Fiesta’s blind spot mirrors use wide-angle convex mirrors mounted in the corner of each side view mirror to reveal objects that may be in the driver’s blind spots. The Prius c doesn’t offer a system to reveal objects in the driver’s blind spots.
The Fiesta (except S) offers optional SYNC, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Prius c doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.
Both the Fiesta and the Prius c have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras and available rear parking sensors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fiesta is safer than the Toyota Prius c:
|
Fiesta |
Prius c |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
148 |
359 |
Neck Injury Risk |
25% |
37% |
Neck Stress |
246 lbs. |
401 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
45 lbs. |
262 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
415/349 lbs. |
316/452 lbs. |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
291 |
292 |
Chest Compression |
.4 inches |
.6 inches |
Neck Stress |
156 lbs. |
270 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fiesta is safer than the Toyota Prius c:
|
Fiesta |
Prius c |
OVERALL STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
130 |
216 |
Chest Movement |
1.2 inches |
1.4 inches |
Abdominal Force |
210 G’s |
276 G’s |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
307 |
374 |
Hip Force |
900 lbs. |
991 lbs. |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Max Damage Depth |
12 inches |
15 inches |
HIC |
180 |
198 |
Hip Force |
717 lbs. |
922 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
Both the Fiesta and the Civic have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras and available rear parking sensors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fiesta is safer than the Honda Civic:
|
Fiesta |
Civic |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
148 |
201 |
Neck Compression |
45 lbs. |
53 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fiesta is safer than the Honda Civic:
|
Fiesta |
Civic |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
130 |
204 |
Abdominal Force |
210 G’s |
252 G’s |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
307 |
404 |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
180 |
260 |
Hip Force |
717 lbs. |
727 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
Both the Fiesta and the Accent have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras and available rear parking sensors.