1976 Fiesta
Germany · original Mk1 three-door · 957 cc low-compression engine
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4 versions documentedFiesta, through the years.
One name, many different cars. Choose a generation, then a documented year and version.
Ford counts seven Fiesta generations from 1976. British Mk numbering and some continental catalogue numbering differ, so Joyride leads with launch year and body era, then preserves each profile’s market, trim, engine and transmission.
This is a growing history. A generation listed here does not mean every year or trim is documented. Each profile identifies its engine, transmission and market; available driving models are labeled separately.
Time-travel garage
How far can Fiesta travel?
Choose two researched versions. Joyride compares only the documented year, generation and version on their own pages.
26 years apart1976 First generation to 2002 Fifth generation
This activity uses documented Joyride profiles only. Missing years and trims stay missing rather than being filled with invented versions.
First generation
1976–1983The original three-door Fiesta entered production in 1976; Joyride’s delivered profile is the German-market 957 cc base version.
Explore year coverage · 1 of 8 years · 1 version
7 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.
19761 version1977To research1978To research1979To research1980To research1981To research1982To research1983To research
Second generation
1983–1989Explore year coverage · 0 of 7 years · 0 versions
7 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.
1983To research1984To research1985To research1986To research1987To research1988To research1989To research
Year and version profiles are still to be documented.
Third generation
1989–1995The redesigned 1989 Fiesta introduced a broader body range; the delivered XR2i is the UK non-catalyst launch tune.
Explore year coverage · 1 of 7 years · 1 version
6 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.
19891 version1990To research1991To research1992To research1993To research1994To research1995To research
1989 Fiesta
United Kingdom · XR2i three-door · 1.6 CVH injection · five-speed manual
Fourth generation
1995–2002The rounder 1995 body introduced the compact Zetec-SE engine family.
Explore year coverage · 1 of 8 years · 1 version
7 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.
19951 version1996To research1997To research1998To research1999To research2000To research2001To research2002To research
1995 Fiesta
Europe · five-door Ghia · 1.25 Zetec-SE · five-speed manual
Fifth generation
2002–2008Often called Mk6 in Britain; this body arrived as a European five-door in May 2002.
Explore year coverage · 1 of 7 years · 1 version
6 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.
20021 version2003To research2004To research2005To research2006To research2007To research2008To research
2002 Fiesta
Europe · five-door Ghia · 1.4 16V · five-speed manual
Sixth generation
2008–2017Explore year coverage · 0 of 10 years · 0 versions
10 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.
2008To research2009To research2010To research2011To research2012To research2013To research2014To research2015To research2016To research2017To research
Year and version profiles are still to be documented.
Seventh generation
2017–2023Explore year coverage · 0 of 7 years · 0 versions
7 years remain to research in this span. A linked year has at least one reviewed version, not every body, trim, engine, transmission or market.
2017To research2018To research2019To research2020To research2021To research2022To research2023To research
Year and version profiles are still to be documented.
Explore another model family
Generation chronology: Ford Media Center · Fiesta celebrates 40 years and seven generations. Individual vehicle specifications have their own sources on each profile.