2011 Ford Fiesta
minicar / 4-door sedan
Award applies only to vehicles built after July 2010
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2011-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4-door sedan
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.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low. Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's knees and shins contacted the knee airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| 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
| 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 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2011-13 models built after July 2010
Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4-door sedan with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
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).
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
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
| 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
| 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 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2011-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Fiesta SE 4-door sedan
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,605 lbs |
| Peak force | 14,122 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.42 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 16 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 22 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 48 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 400 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.