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Originally Posted by MetroMPG

A Cars.com running costs study offers up a factoid about the Fiesta 1.0t:

The $2,475 price premium over the base 1.6L Fiesta is not recovered in 8 years of driving @ $3.30/gal and 15k mi./yr

This is most interesting to me. And considering they are using EPA data, could prove even longer for the hypermiler if the 1.6 nets better mpg because of not dealing with turbo complications from P&G and EOC.

If looking at 2 cars, brand new, I might consider the turbo. But you also have to add in the maintenance that comes with added "complication". I've seen multiple VWs, a couple Subarus and 1 Volvo wear out their turbos and need a pricy replacement. Many diesel trucks need new or rebuilt turbos after a time as well. And we haven't begun to address the issue of oil in the intercooler and intake from poorly designed PCV systems. Pretty sure I'd still stick with the 1.6L for the simplicity of a "just" a 4cly engine.

I'd like to see what the 1.0 could do WITHOUT a turbo but chances are that the computer would call Ford and a salesman (or oil company goon) would show up immediately to either destroy the car or make me disappear forever lol. If the turbo is only for getting the car moving, highway commuters like myself would not have much need for it...