Comparison: height Ford Fiesta vs. competitors 2025

Car height of the Ford Fiesta is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin A hatchback can be any height depending on the make and model, but they tend to be similar in size to other cars in their class.With it's length of 4048 mm and width of 1735 mm, the Ford Fiesta has a height of 1490 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Fiat Sedici 1.6 16V (FY ), which is 130 mm more than the Fiesta 1.1 - 1620 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Ford and the Fiat is 67 mm in favor of the Fiat . On the contrary, the lowest in the "medium hatchback" category is Lancia H.P.Executive 2000 i.e. , which is 1309 mm - that makes it 181 mm shorter than the Ford in question.Length-wise, the Lancia outperforms the rival by 237 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Ford models
Variants

Ford Fiesta - How has the height changed over the generations?

Ford Fiesta generations

Ford Fiesta generations
Generation year	Height
Fiesta, Model year 2013 (Fiesta VII (1. Facelift))	1495 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2022 (Fiesta VIII (1. Facelift))	1490 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2008 (VII)	1481 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2017 (Fiesta VIII)	1476 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2001 (VI)	1468 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2005 (VI (1. Facelift))	1468 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1976 (I)	1360 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1981 (I (1. Facelift))	1359 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1996 (IV)	1334 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1999 (V)	1334 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1983 (II)	1327 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1989 (III)	1325 mm

Fiesta, Model year 2013 ) (Fiesta VII (1. Facelift) 1495 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2022 ) (Fiesta VIII (1. Facelift) 1490 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2008 (VII) 1481 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2017 (Fiesta VIII) 1476 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2001 (VI) 1468 mm
Fiesta, Model year 2005 ) (VI (1. Facelift) 1468 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1976 (I) 1360 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1981 ) (I (1. Facelift) 1359 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1996 (IV) 1334 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1999 (V) 1334 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1983 (II) 1327 mm
Fiesta, Model year 1989 (III) 1325 mm

The difference in height between first generation (I) from 1976 and last generation (Fiesta VIII (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 13cm mm.

The height of the current generation of Fiesta is 1490 mm.

Variants

Ford Fiesta variants: Fiesta vs. Fiesta Active vs. Fiesta ST

Height: Ford Fiesta variants
Variant name	Height
Fiesta Active	1509 mm
Fiesta	1490 mm
Fiesta ST	1487 mm

Fiesta Active 1509 mm
Fiesta 1490 mm
Fiesta ST 1487 mm

The height compared to other Ford models

Ford Fiesta vs other current cars by Ford

Height: Fiesta vs. other models by Ford
Variant name	Height
E-Transit {VAN}	2534 mm
Transit {VAN}	2533 mm
Transit Kombi	2533 mm
E-Tourneo Custom	1958 mm
Tourneo Custom	1958 mm
E-Transit Custom {VAN}	1958 mm
E-Transit Custom Kombi	1958 mm
Transit Custom {VAN}	1958 mm
Transit Custom Kombi	1958 mm
Bronco	1938 mm
Ranger Raptor	1922 mm
Ranger	1884 mm
Transit Connect {VAN}	1856 mm
Tourneo Connect	1833 mm
E-Transit Courier {VAN}	1827 mm
Transit Courier {VAN}	1827 mm
E-Tourneo Courier	1817 mm
Tourneo Courier	1817 mm
Explorer	1778 mm
Kuga Active	1681 mm
Kuga	1675 mm
Mustang Mach-E Rally	1648 mm
Explorer EV	1630 mm
Capri	1626 mm
Mustang Mach-E	1624 mm
Puma Gen-E	1555 mm
Puma	1550 mm
Puma ST	1550 mm
Focus Active Turnier	1504 mm
Focus Active	1482 mm
Focus Turnier	1469 mm
Focus ST Turnier	1462 mm
Focus	1452 mm
Focus ST	1438 mm
Mustang Fastback	1414 mm
Mustang Convertible	1403 mm

E-Transit {VAN} 2534 mm
Transit {VAN} 2533 mm
Transit Kombi 2533 mm
E-Tourneo Custom 1958 mm
Tourneo Custom 1958 mm
E-Transit Custom {VAN} 1958 mm
E-Transit Custom Kombi 1958 mm
Transit Custom {VAN} 1958 mm
Transit Custom Kombi 1958 mm
Bronco 1938 mm
Ranger Raptor 1922 mm
Ranger 1884 mm
Transit Connect {VAN} 1856 mm
Tourneo Connect 1833 mm
E-Transit Courier {VAN} 1827 mm
Transit Courier {VAN} 1827 mm
E-Tourneo Courier 1817 mm
Tourneo Courier 1817 mm
Explorer 1778 mm
Kuga Active 1681 mm
Kuga 1675 mm
Mustang Mach-E Rally 1648 mm
Explorer EV 1630 mm
Capri 1626 mm
Mustang Mach-E 1624 mm
Puma Gen-E 1555 mm
Puma 1550 mm
Puma ST 1550 mm
Focus Active Turnier 1504 mm
Focus Active 1482 mm
Focus Turnier 1469 mm
Focus ST Turnier 1462 mm
Focus 1452 mm
Focus ST 1438 mm
Mustang Fastback 1414 mm
Mustang Convertible 1403 mm

How does the height of the Ford Fiesta compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Fiesta vs. similar cars

Height: Ford Fiesta vs. similar cars
Car model	Height
Fiat Sedici 2006	1620 mm
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 1997	1575 mm
Suzuki SX4 2006	1555 mm
smart forfour 2014	1554 mm
Citroen C3 2002	1529 mm
Mitsubishi Space Star 2020	1505 mm
Rover Streetwise 2003	1495 mm
Ford Fiesta 2022	1490 mm
Hyundai i20 2009	1490 mm
Peugeot 207 2006	1472 mm
Peugeot 208 2012	1460 mm
Citroen DS 3 2010	1458 mm
KIA cee´d 2021	1447 mm
Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008	1446 mm
SEAT Leon 1999	1439 mm
Peugeot 206 1998	1425 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	1421 mm
Fiat Bravo 1995	1420 mm
Fiat Brava 1995	1420 mm
Audi A1 2010	1417 mm
Renault Clio 2001	1417 mm
MINI MINI 2001	1416 mm
Skoda Felicia 1998	1415 mm
Mitsubishi Carisma 1995	1405 mm
Volvo 440/460/480 1987	1404 mm
Citroen Xsara 1997	1401 mm
Citroen ZX 1991	1399 mm
Nissan Almera 1995	1395 mm
Honda Concerto 1990	1395 mm
Nissan Primera 1990	1390 mm
Lancia H.P.Executive 1982	1309 mm