Which ST?

[Birdster]

Looking at two cheap lease deals. Fiesta ST-3 for £5200 for two years, or the Focus ST-3 for £6200 for two years.

I've been keeping an eye out for a good cheap lease for something interesting and these both fit the bill, but I can't decide. Same problem that I've had the last few months. I know that the Fiesta has the sat Nav, the Focus has the Xenons and it will be a bigger car. Just me and my girlfriend, no pets and no commutes to work. It's just a weekend/fun run around car as we commute by train. Anyone had both? Heart says fiesta as the reviews favour it. Heads says the bigger Focus for not not much more in total cost.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

[ST86Dave]

If you're looking for fun, the Focus is an easy winner. The 5 pot is fantastic, its easy to mod and the running costs are no higher than a standard car aside from mpg (25-30mpg), tax £280 and tyres every 12k.

[skahigh]

ST86Dave said:

If you're looking for fun, the Focus is an easy winner. The 5 pot is fantastic, its easy to mod and the running costs are no higher than a standard car aside from mpg (25-30mpg), tax £280 and tyres every 12k.

I believe he is looking at brand new, ie. 4 cylinder.

[ST86Dave]

You might be right, in which case, I would go with the Fiesta or the MK2, as the MK3 ST is quite possibly the most horrific looking hot hatch on the market

[AdamC1983]

Go for the Focus if you want refined, go for the Fiesta if you want fun.
Ive got a 2014 Fiesta ST2 and absolutely love it.

[Ron240]

Fiesta ST is a brilliant car....although its a bit like driving a very powerful go-kart.
Focus ST is much more refined to drive. Its faster but has higher running costs, although nothing like the Mk.2 Focus ST.
For that difference in money it would have to be the Focus for me.
I currently own a 2014 Focus ST3 and have previously test driven a Fiesta ST2.

Edited by Ron240 on Tuesday 12th August 22:53

[AdamC1983]

Get a new mountune MR300 kit on the focus and your pushing out 300 bhp and 470nm of torque! That is a lot!

But in standard form i bet theres not much in it between the fiesta and focus in a straight line due to the fiesta being lighter.

Would love to see a comparison test.

[Ron240]

AdamC1983 said:

Would love to see a comparison test.

So would i.....ive often wondered what the difference would look like on the road.
I suspect off the line there would be nothing at all in it, but as the speed rises the Focus would start to pull away then be well in front at silly speeds.

[neil1jnr]

Get the Fiesta ST and Mountune MP215 kit.

Like someone else said, like a go-kart, you want to drive it fast often!

[Birdster]

Thanks chaps. I went with the Fiesta. The Focus deal had expired by the time I got the paperwork back.