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Originally Posted by PorscheGAL
If you're putting kids in the back seat for school, the Fiesta really is the best choice. For such a small car there is quite a bit of leg room (son is 5'10" and sits in the back of the Focus, comfortably) and it is 4 doors which is way easier to climb in.
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I like the Fiesta ST but it fares poorly on the crash test for side impact.
Long-term Tester Update: Fiesta ST vs. The Family of Four - The Truth About Cars
The side impact safety rating for the rear seats is two stars—in other words, it’s dismal. It causes Ford to have to place an asterisk on the Monroney sticker, which indicates an “area of concern.” I don’t mind putting the kids back there for 25 MPH trips to school and the grocery store, but I’d feel a bit worried about having them back there at highway speeds for any length of time.