Ford launchest the new Fiesta ST as a 5 door model to compliment the 3 door one currently available.

• New Fiesta ST five door to be available for the first time
• Fiesta ST five door enhances practicality of class-leading hot hatchback while retaining award-winning performance and driving dynamics

The Ford Fiesta ST compact performance hatchback is for the first time available to order in Europe in five-door bodystyle alongside the three-door model.

The Fiesta ST five door offers additional practicality with easier access to the rear seats for passengers and for parents with small children, while retaining the performance and class-leading driving dynamics that earned the Fiesta ST more than 20 awards from around the globe during its first year on sale.

The model’s 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine delivers 182PS and 240Nm of torque, enabling 0-62mph acceleration in 6.9 seconds alongside 46.3mpg fuel efficiency and 141g/km CO₂ emissions.* A Ford Performance-tuned chassis features optimised suspension, steering and brakes, supported by enhanced Torque Vectoring Control – which applies brake force to the inside front wheel when cornering to improve road holding and reduce understeer without affecting speed – and three-mode Electronic Stability Control.

“Ford has now sold more than 38,000 Fiesta STs in Europe since we introduced the acclaimed hot hatchback in 2013, and growing numbers of customers have been asking us for a five-door version,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford of Europe. “The Fiesta ST with five doors makes an affordable Ford Performance driving experience accessible to an even greater number of customers.”

Priced from £19,495 in the UK on ST-2 and ST-3 series from October, Ford predicts the Fiesta ST five door will account for 25 per cent of Fiesta ST sales in Europe. Exclusive Fiesta ST styling includes 17-inch alloy wheels, unique grille, dynamic headlight design, and dramatic rear diffuser element for the exterior. Five available colour options include Race Red and Spirit Blue. Recaro seats and unique ST detailing feature for the interior.

Ford earlier this year also revealed the new 200 PS Fiesta ST200 – available in three-door bodystyle only – with 6.7 second 100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration

Ford Fiesta wins Car of the Year from Daily telegraph readers poll.

The Ford Fiesta has been crowned The Telegraph's Car of the Year, beating a variety of more expensive models.

The accolade follows voting by Telegraph readers to decide their favourite cars in seven categories in the run-up to the newspaper and website‘s Festival of Motoring last week.

After reader votes had been counted, the Telegraph’s motoring experts decided which category winner deserved the Telegraph’s overall Car of the Year award.

Steve Huntingford, the Telegraph’s head of motoring, said:  “It’s easy to see why the Ford Fiesta is so popular – it’s a sensational all-rounder. 

“There is no small hatchback that you can buy that’s as enjoyable to drive as the Fiesta. It feels wonderfully sharp and agile, which is obviously great news on a winding back road. But the Fiesta is also a pleasure on the mundane journeys that most of us do every day, thanks to its beautifully weighted controls, comfortable ride and good visibility.

“Throw in a long list of standard safety kit, plus strong yet efficient petrol and diesel engines, and the Fiesta really does offer the greatest good for the greatest number of people.”

Over 120,000 new car buyers in the UK chose Ford Fiestas last year, sealing the award winner a fifth successive year as the nation’s top-selling car.

Standard features on all Ford Fiestas include Easy Fuel, which prevents filling up with the wrong type of fuel; MyKey, which enables parents to restrict speed, audio volume and other settings before loaning the car to young or inexperienced drivers, and eye-catching daytime running lights to be seen in all conditions.

The hot 139mph Ford Fiesta ST this year added a new ST3 series to its exhilarating line-up, which has seen demand running 20 per cent higher than forecast for the 182PS hot hatch.

The acclaimed 2014 Ford Fiesta range beat the VW Golf, Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar XF, Bentley Mulsanne, Toyota GT86 and Tesla Model S to take the Telegraph Car of the Year crown.

Mark Ovenden, Ford Britain chairman and managing director, said:  “The readers of the UK’s top-selling quality paper and its website, along with The Telegraph’s motoring team made a discerning choice in naming Ford Fiesta as their Car of the Year.

“They recognised the car as a sensational all rounder for the greatest number of people – achieved thanks to Fiesta’s styling, handling, styling and tech.”