Sure, the 2018 Mazda 6 is a quick car thanks to its new turbo engine, but is it faster than a Ford Fiesta…ST?
As most of you are aware by now, we traded in TFL’s long-term Ford Raptor for something a bit…smaller. Indeed, we ended up getting a brand spanking new 2017 Ford Fiesta. Yes, about as far away as you can get from a Raptor in the Ford family. However, this isn’t just any Fiesta! It’s a Fiesta…ST. The hot one, with a 197 horsepower, 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that also pushes out 202 lb-ft of torque. It’s a hot little hatchback that’s fun to toss around on the track, without a doubt.
But that got us thinking – how does it compare to your average, everyday family car? To that end, today’s episode is the first in a new series where we pitch everyday cars against this turbocharged pocket rocket. The objective: to determine if certain cars are faster than a Ford Fiesta…ST.
Join us by watching the video above to see which of these two turbocharged contenders come out on top. Will the Mazda win in a drag race, and can it hang on in the corners to throw down a faster hot lap? We take both cars to IMI Motorsports Park in Dacono, Colorado to find out!