Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 22 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fusion | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Fiesta 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: | 3.92 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 30 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1355 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 70 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Auris (by 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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