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Ford Fiesta vs Nissan LEAF

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Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta

2023 price

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Nissan LEAF

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Summary

2023 Ford Fiesta
2021 Nissan LEAF
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.5L

0.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
6.3L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Noisy cabin
  • Huge turning circle
  • Firm ride

  • Still missing some tech
  • High price
  • Awkward driving position
2023 Ford Fiesta Summary

The original Ford Fiesta ST from 2013 was a modern classic. The combination of appealing pricing, point-and-shoot driving dynamics and a sweet turbocharged engine ensured it won a legion of fans. 

Its follow-up from 2020 continued that formula and brought with it a refinement missing from the original. But it was just as fun to drive.

Ford has launched a mid-life update for the sprightly hot hatch, which despite arriving in Australia halfway through 2022, is still officially an MY22 model. This latest version introduces upgrades to interior tech and exterior styling, as well as a 30Nm bump in torque.

But given it’s facing a ballsy competitor from Hyundai, has Ford done enough to keep its B-segment hot hatch crown?

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2021 Nissan LEAF Summary

Here in 2021, it finally seems like Australia is ready to adopt electric cars, with interest on the rise and many, many new models of various shapes and sizes on the horizon.

Nissan, though, has been quietly chipping away at the EV market with its Leaf, which first launched in Australia way back in 2012 and was then refreshed with a new-gen model in mid-2019.

But even the latest Leaf is beginning to look a little dated compared to the likes of the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, so what is Nissan to do?

Introduce the new Leaf e+ of course, which features a larger battery for increased driving range, as well as a more potent electric motor for peppier performance.

But is the Nissan Leaf e+ the electric car to buy?

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