We here at Examiner Motoring don’t do comparison tests often, largely because many of them are meaningless exercises between cars which don’t actually directly compete against each other, or they present an unreasonable choice between cars largely unaffordable to the masses and are therefore only mere titillation.

Ford has also revealed two hot Fiestas, both of which come with the 125bhp version of the acclaimed 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, as well as stiffer suspension, new gear ratios, and specially tuned steering. All standard.