Ford says acceleration to 62mph is 0.2 seconds quicker than the standard ST, at 6.7 seconds. That feels realistic. Flooring the throttle at even fairly gentle speed is confirmed by a chesty roar. As far as just straight line numbers go, the FoST is 6.2s 0-60 and ~14.5s 1/4 mile, compared to the 6.7s 0-60 and 15s 1/4 mile on the FiST. A half second might not sound like much, but it's basically 5 car lengths lead for the FoST over the 1/4 mile, which is a lot. The motor is just so much stronger throughout. The new 2018 Fiesta ST have the option of a Quaife limited-slip differential in the front, which is a purely mechanical torque-sensing unit (no clutch plates), which Ford have tuned the usual Mountune's new tuning package for the Fiesta ST adds 25bhp via an induction kit and a clever phone app. The Ford Fiesta ST does not need any more power or torque. Its 197bhp, 214lb ft 1.5-litre IMPORTANT Please read if you are noticing excessive brake noise. First off I have owned my fiesta st for 42k now. The entire time I have occasionally heard grinding when backing out of a driveway, or taking off, it's a performance car, its normal I thought. I have owned several performance cars and do all of the maintenance on everything I own 0-60 mph: 7.9 seconds: 0-100 kph: 8.4 seconds: Quarter mile: 17.1 s @ 92 mph: Top speed: 208 kph / 129 mph: Curb weight: 1137 kilograms (2507 pounds) Year introduced: 2005: Displacement: 2000 cubic centimeters (2.0 liters / 122 cubic inches) Maximum power: 150 metric horsepower (148 brake horsepower / 110 kilowatts) Maximum torque: 190 Newton 33292 lap times and 40186 quarter mile, 0-60 times for 16466 cars and 613 bikes. Compare performance of VW Golf GTD (Mk VII) and Ford Fiesta ST. Updated September 2023. Category. Subaru BRZ. Ford Fiesta ST. Top speed. 226 kph (140 mph) 223 kph (139 mph) Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0. 31.5 s @ 2877 ft. 26.6 s @ 2356 ft. 33292 lap times and 40162 quarter mile, 0-60 times for 16461 cars and 613 bikes. Compare performance of Suzuki Swift Sport and Ford Fiesta ST. Acceleration - 7/10. I was consistently amazed the Fiesta ST's engine only displaces a mere 1.6 liters. It feels so much more powerful than that. Granted, it only has to move about 2,700 pounds ld6VL2a.