Ford Fiesta 5-door hatchback
09.1996 - 08.1999 · Europe
Generation 4
Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout. Open a version name for detailed specifications and equipment.
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Ford Fiesta, Generation 4, Europe market. This overview covers 15 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1996 - 08.1999). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.
Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.
Overview based on recorded specifications: 15 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 5
- Engine codes
- DHA; DHB; DHC; DHD; DHE; DHF; DHG, FHA; FHE, J4C; J4J; J4L; J4Q; J4R; J4T; JBC, JJA; JJC; JJE; JJJ; JJK; JJM, RTJ; RTK
- Engine displacement, cc
- 1242–1753
- Drive layout
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- CVT, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2446
- Ground clearance, mm
- 140
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
Equipment and practical details
Ford Fiesta · Generation 4 · Europe · 09.1996 - 08.1999. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.
- MacPherson front suspension
- For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.
- Rear drum brakes
- For a version with rear drum brakes, identify parts by body code and specification. Front disc brakes do not imply the same rear brake layout.
Specifications and technical details
15 versions1.3 L, 60 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
J4C; J4J; J4L; J4Q; J4R; J4T; JBC · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3i MT FocusBase grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.3i MT FlairUpper grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.3i MT FunTop grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 |
1.3 L, 50 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
JJA; JJC; JJE; JJJ; JJK; JJM · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3i MT FocusBase grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.3i MT FlairTop grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 |
1.2 L, 75 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
DHA; DHB; DHC; DHD; DHE; DHF; DHG · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3i 16V MT FlairBase grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.3i 16V MT FunUpper grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.3i 16V MT GhiaTop grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 |
1.4 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
FHA; FHE · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4i 16V MT FunBase grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.4i 16V MT GhiaTop grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 |
1.8 L, 60 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
RTJ; RTK · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8D MT FocusBase grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.8D MT FlairTop grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 |
1.2 L, 75 hp, petrol, CVT, front-wheel drive
DHA; DHB; DHC; DHD; DHE; DHF; DHG · CVT · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3i 16V CVT FlairBase grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.3i 16V CVT FunUpper grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 | |
| 1.3i 16V CVT GhiaTop grade | 09.1996 - 08.1999 |
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