Hyundai i20 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i20 engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i20 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai i20 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i20 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: | 4.00 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 5 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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