Skip advert
Advertisement

Ford Fiesta ST 2013 vs Toyota GT86 track battle video

It's the hot hatch Ford Fiesta ST against the rear-drive Toyota GT86 on track at Bedford. Video action here

Ford Fiesta ST and Toyota GT86

We pitch the new 2013 Ford Fiesta ST - a cracking front-wheel-drive hot hatch - against the Toyota GT86, which offers a true rear-drive sportscar experience at a modest price.

Both are capable, with the new Fiesta recently performing extremely well against its rivals in a recent evo group test, and the well established GT86 among one of evo's favourite cars. But, which is most fun on track? Richard Meaden finds out...

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

Living with the Toyota GR Yaris, a homologation hot hatch for £20k
evo Fast Fleet Toyota GR Yaris
Long term tests

Living with the Toyota GR Yaris, a homologation hot hatch for £20k

As the mystery of the GR’s true fuel tank capacity is solved, a new enigma emerges
27 Jan 2026
Cupra Leon VZ review – is this now the best hot hatch you can buy?
Cupra Leon VZ
Reviews

Cupra Leon VZ review – is this now the best hot hatch you can buy?

The choice of full-sized front-drive hot hatches now doesn’t include the Civic Type R. Can the Cupra Leon VZ take the top spot?
26 Jan 2026
Four pricey performance cars that make more sense to buy used
Depreciated performance cars
Features

Four pricey performance cars that make more sense to buy used

Depreciation: One buyer’s suffering is another man's saving, such as £65k off a nearly-new BMW M8 or £20k off a nearly-new Mercedes-AMG A35
22 Jan 2026