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Measured figures
First generation · Length
Single source3,565–3,718 mm (140.4–146.4 in)[source]First generation
Configuration
| Specification | Ford Fiesta | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks |
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| Manufacturer | Ford[source] | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] |
| Production | June 1976 – July 2023[source] | 1959–present[source] |
| Model years | 1978–1980, 2011–2019 (North America)[source] | — |
| Class | Supermini ( B )[source] | Truck |
First generation · Width
Single source1,567–1,580 mm (61.7–62.2 in)[source]First generation
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Body style | 3- and 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan/saloon (some countries, Mk4-Mk6 only) 3-door van (Europe only)[source] | — |
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| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive[source] | FR layout[source] |
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| Successor | Ford Puma (electric; indirectly)[source] | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] |
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| Platform | Ford B platform[source]First generation | — |
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| Kerb weight | 715–800 kg (1,576–1,764 lb)[source]First generation | — |
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| Assembly | — | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | West Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 8, cell 4; revision 1375919249; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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