1976
"Goldenes Lenkrad" (Golden steering wheel) in the claß up to 10.000 DEM, Bild am Sonntag (Germany). The "Goldene Lenkrad" was awarded for the first time in 1976.Q
"Car of the Year", choice of a Finnish Magazine.Q
"Car of the Year", choice of Morgen Posten (Denmark).Q

1977
"Most Succeßful Foreign Car", choice of Motor (Italy).Q
"Car of the Year", choice of Automotive Writers (Yugoslavia).Q
"Car of the Year", choice of Criterium (Spain).Q
3. Place "Best Small Car (max. 1300 ccm)" (10,9%) behind Audi 50 (32,6%) and VW Polo (11,5%), readers' choice "The Best Cars" in auto motor und sport (Germany).Q

1978
"Car of Reason in Its Claß", readers' choice in mot (Germany).Q
2. place "Best Small Car (max. 1300 ccm)" (25,5%) behind Audi 50 (28,7%), readers' choice "The Best Cars" in auto motor und sport (Germany).Q
"Most Significant Import of the Year", readers' choice in Car and Driver (USA).Q
"Design Council Award", award of the British Design CouncilQ, given to a complete car for the first time.Q The Design Council sees the Fiesta as an "examplary contribution to the reduction of maintenance costs." The prize is handed over by Prince Philip.Q (UK)

1979
"Car of Reason in Its Claß", readers' choice in mot (Germany).Q

1980
"Car of Reason in Its Claß", readers' choice in mot (Germany).Q
"Most Sporty Car in its Claß" (Fiesta 1300S), readers' choice in Sportauto (Germany).Q

1981
"Car of Reason in Its Claß", readers' choice in mot (Germany).Q
"Most Sporty Car in its Claß" (Fiesta 1300S), readers' choice in Sportauto (Germany).Q