2013 Ford Fiesta

Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4-door sedan
Rating applies to 2011-19 models

The Ford Fiesta sedan was introduced in the 2011 model year. The frontal ratings also apply to the hatchback version of the Fiesta, also introduced in the 2011 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1006
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	6
Left (cm)	8
Center (cm)	8
Right (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	2
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	-1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1006
Head
HIC-15	315
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	27
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.7
Femur force - right (kN)	0.7
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.31
Maximum tibia index - right	0.34
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	66
Right	64

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4-door sedan with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2011-13 models built after July 2010

The Ford Fiesta sedan was introduced in the 2011 model year. The side impact crash test ratings also apply to the hatchback version of the Fiesta, also introduced in 2011. Beginning with 2011 models built after July 2010, design changes were made to improve the robustness of the outside door handles to minimize the possibility of the handles starting to activate in side impact crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES1011
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-13.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1011
Head HIC-15	285
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	33
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	23
Average deflection (mm)	20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.30
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.41
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.6
Combined force (kN)	3.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	150
A-P moment (Nm)	59

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1011
Head HIC-15	119
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	1.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	42
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	26
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.05
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.33
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.4
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.4
Combined force (kN)	2.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.2
L-M moment (Nm)	275
A-P moment (Nm)	-38

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4-door hatchback
Rating applies to 2011-19 models

Seat type: Manual cloth seats

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	11
Distance below top of head (mm)	22
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.9
Head contact time (ms)	45
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	419

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.