Bang for buck Sonic vs Fiesta ST

[mycarisslowlol]

Hey guys I love my 1.8l sonic but its at the end of its life time and isn't worth repairing anymore so I was looking into getting another sonic but this time the 1.4l RS and while I was looking around I noticed the fiesta st isn't too much more. So my question is should I save the few grand for the sonic or just shoot for the st

Note: I do want to mod the cars a bit probably nothing crazy but atleast a tune and exhaust

 

[orangeltz13]

Hey guys I love my 1.8l sonic but its at the end of its life time and isn't worth repairing anymore so I was looking into getting another sonic but this time the 1.4l RS and while I was looking around I noticed the fiesta st isn't too much more. So my question is should I save the few grand for the sonic or just shoot for the st

Note: I do want to mod the cars a bit probably nothing crazy but atleast a tune and exhaust

Honestly, I would choose the Festiva ST. The Festiva ST has a 1.6L turbo charged engine that puts out 197 hp (that's about 60 more than the Sonic). By the time you mod the Sonic to put out 197 hp, you could have purchased the Festiva and no have to worry about voiding any warrantees. I am not a Ford man, but If I was going to purchase another small car the Festiva would be at the top of my list.

 

[orangeltz13]

Honestly, I would choose the Festiva ST. The Festiva ST has a 1.6L turbo charged engine that puts out 197 hp (that's about 60 more than the Sonic). By the time you mod the Sonic to put out 197 hp, you could have purchased the Festiva and no have to worry about voiding any warrantees. I am not a Ford man, but If I was going to purchase another small car the Festiva would be at the top of my list.

Honestly, I would choose the Festiva ST. The Festiva ST has a 1.6L turbo charged engine that puts out 197 hp (that's about 60 more than the Sonic). By the time you mod the Sonic to put out 197 hp, you could have purchased the Festiva and no have to worry about voiding any warrantees. I am not a Ford man, but If I was going to purchase another small car the Festiva would be at the top of my list.

Don't get me wrong, I love my Sonic. For the price it does what I need it to do except get 40mpg LOL (Chevy got me on this one.). I have added a few mods. I just haven't done anything to the engine except the CAI. My car doesn't have a tune. I get mixed signals on that; some people have good experiences and others do not so I chose not to go down that rabbit hole. All'n all I love the car but I wouldn't buy another one.

 

[JTee2017]

Hey guys I love my 1.8l sonic but its at the end of its life time and isn't worth repairing anymore so I was looking into getting another sonic but this time the 1.4l RS and while I was looking around I noticed the fiesta st isn't too much more. So my question is should I save the few grand for the sonic or just shoot for the st

Note: I do want to mod the cars a bit probably nothing crazy but atleast a tune and exhaust

Hey . . . I love our 2017 Sonic hatch as well. . . but for a number of reasons including the 197HP stock on the Festive ST. . . I'd go with that.
I have never owned a Ford. . . that's my brothers thing. But the Festy ST. . . . would be a blast and in my opinion if maintenance is kept up will be less mechanical issues with the Festiva.

PLUS . . . Read this-> https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15100476/2016-ford-fiesta-st-quick-take-review/