Which engine do you recommend for the EcoBoost Ford Fiesta or Focus?

I'm thinking of buying an EcoBoost Ford Fiesta or Focus. It must be automatic. Which engines do you suggest? Also, which size wheels and tyres for someone who prefers comfort to bling?

Asked on 16 November 2013 by AR, Swaffham

Answered by Honest John

At the time of writing, Ford has yet to mate the 1.0-litre and 1.6-litre EcoBoosts to the Powershift transmission. It's on the way, but meanwhile you can only get Powershift in the Fiesta, B-Max and Focus with the 1.6 125PS non-turbo TI-VCT engine and in the Focus and C-Max also with the 2.0TDCI. For comfort in the Fiesta, 195/50 R16s are okay and in the Focus, 205/55 R16s, though you can go down to 175/65 R14s in the Fiesta and 195/65 R15s in the Focus.

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