Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 6 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 7.4 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Aveo consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 430 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Aveo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Aveo is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 945 litres | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has 109 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Aveo (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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