Ford Fiesta ST vs Peugeot 208 GTi vs Renault Clio RS - Auto Express
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What did you all actually buy and why? (And please, no ford fanboys calling me an idiot for buying the 208 and saying -fieshta iz best coz iz ford bruv! -)
Date: 2022-04-17
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Comments and reviews: 9
majorMcpharter
Test driven all three. The fiesta is the cheapest looking and most common i agree. i drove the mountune version nice and nippy but no quicker than my tuned Colt Ralliart. The peugot okay but did not really impress. The Renault Sport Clio, Fantastic i love the double clutch auto with 3 modes. Looks from all angles and the interior better than the other two. With the cup pack it really does handle but you need how to know how to use a edc/dsg box remember it good enough for the nissan gtr ferrari EVo X sst etc and superchips will map to 243BHP it shifts comrade. Please keep buying the fiesta it makes the rarer and more expensive clio Rs Rarer and more desirable.
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Test driven all three. The fiesta is the cheapest looking and most common i agree. i drove the mountune version nice and nippy but no quicker than my tuned Colt Ralliart. The peugot okay but did not really impress. The Renault Sport Clio, Fantastic i love the double clutch auto with 3 modes. Looks from all angles and the interior better than the other two. With the cup pack it really does handle but you need how to know how to use a edc/dsg box remember it good enough for the nissan gtr ferrari EVo X sst etc and superchips will map to 243BHP it shifts comrade. Please keep buying the fiesta it makes the rarer and more expensive clio Rs Rarer and more desirable.
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Veyron_fan
Ford is definitely the most fun car on a twisty and well made road but try driving it to work every day on roads with pot holes and speed bumps and you soon get sick of it. 208 Gti is by far the best. How often are you going to go round corners on the road at the limits of grip? almost never, but how often are you going to drive to work, to the shops, to your mates house and want to be comfortable and have some fun squirting the throttle on the straights? every day.
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Ford is definitely the most fun car on a twisty and well made road but try driving it to work every day on roads with pot holes and speed bumps and you soon get sick of it. 208 Gti is by far the best. How often are you going to go round corners on the road at the limits of grip? almost never, but how often are you going to drive to work, to the shops, to your mates house and want to be comfortable and have some fun squirting the throttle on the straights? every day.
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paul
depends what u want just about every person thats reviewed the little st says its the best car of the 3 i test drove the rs liked it alot but also drove the st 3 mountune 215 has alot of kit more power more torque ford approved up grade still cheaper than the rs! rs interior is better overall but apart from the seats which are nicer in the st! the little fiesta is what a hot hatch should be fun to drive and pretty quick thats why i own one
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depends what u want just about every person thats reviewed the little st says its the best car of the 3 i test drove the rs liked it alot but also drove the st 3 mountune 215 has alot of kit more power more torque ford approved up grade still cheaper than the rs! rs interior is better overall but apart from the seats which are nicer in the st! the little fiesta is what a hot hatch should be fun to drive and pretty quick thats why i own one
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Andrew
Just not a fan of the Fiesta's profile in spite of the dynamics it has. Quite narrow and tall, whereas looking at the new Clio it's lower and wider - far better in my opinion. At the GTI is just putrid, chrome everywhere - terribly tacky. Hope the Clio's interior is better than the ST's (plastic, low-rent) - I might buy one. I've owned many, many manual cars and going over to an auto-box is no big deal for me.
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Just not a fan of the Fiesta's profile in spite of the dynamics it has. Quite narrow and tall, whereas looking at the new Clio it's lower and wider - far better in my opinion. At the GTI is just putrid, chrome everywhere - terribly tacky. Hope the Clio's interior is better than the ST's (plastic, low-rent) - I might buy one. I've owned many, many manual cars and going over to an auto-box is no big deal for me.
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Dervish
I've test driven the Fiesta ST with my pregnant wife as passenger - no deal. I then drove the Peugeot and she absolutely loved it. Things that nobody speaks about is comfort, space and visibility. Peugeot was fantastic. Also the interior makes you feel special, unlike the Fiesta. Not going to drive the Clio as manual is the only way to do it. Will be purchasing the Peugeot in the next few weeks.
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I've test driven the Fiesta ST with my pregnant wife as passenger - no deal. I then drove the Peugeot and she absolutely loved it. Things that nobody speaks about is comfort, space and visibility. Peugeot was fantastic. Also the interior makes you feel special, unlike the Fiesta. Not going to drive the Clio as manual is the only way to do it. Will be purchasing the Peugeot in the next few weeks.
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michael
Im looking to buy a new car, these are what I'm looking at. The ones here are top in the range, and are well more more than I can afford, wish they tested what the average person can afford. I was looking at the Peugeot 208, 1. 2 or 1. 4 unleaded and 3 door version I've got the 207 now and had Clio before that. I loved my Clio and so regretted letting it go.
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Im looking to buy a new car, these are what I'm looking at. The ones here are top in the range, and are well more more than I can afford, wish they tested what the average person can afford. I was looking at the Peugeot 208, 1. 2 or 1. 4 unleaded and 3 door version I've got the 207 now and had Clio before that. I loved my Clio and so regretted letting it go.
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Sally
If you were to specify the spec levels you get with a peugeot 208 gti with that of a ford fiesta st you would be paying about the same amount. Plus the residual values of the 208 gti are 20% higher after 3 years and 36000 miles then that of the fiesta st. For me the peugoet 208 gti is definitely at the top of it class, for being the best real world car
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If you were to specify the spec levels you get with a peugeot 208 gti with that of a ford fiesta st you would be paying about the same amount. Plus the residual values of the 208 gti are 20% higher after 3 years and 36000 miles then that of the fiesta st. For me the peugoet 208 gti is definitely at the top of it class, for being the best real world car
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B007
I've driven all 3. I dont do track days. Best in real world usage is the 208 GTi. It's a car for mature petrolheads. Rides like a 508 on the motorway and yet still spritely if you push it on the B roads. Brake fade is not a big issue, change your brake lines to steel braided hoses and problem solved.
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I've driven all 3. I dont do track days. Best in real world usage is the 208 GTi. It's a car for mature petrolheads. Rides like a 508 on the motorway and yet still spritely if you push it on the B roads. Brake fade is not a big issue, change your brake lines to steel braided hoses and problem solved.
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Fast
You could have included a bit about quality and level of equipment, things that affect price and ownership. Handling is important in a hot hatch but may not be enough if it comes with lower quality (which means low resell value) or less equipment.
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You could have included a bit about quality and level of equipment, things that affect price and ownership. Handling is important in a hot hatch but may not be enough if it comes with lower quality (which means low resell value) or less equipment.
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