Alfa Romeo MiTo 2010 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo MiTo engine produces 74 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 122 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo MiTo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo MiTo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo is 11 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo MiTo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 979 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo MiTo has 25 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo MiTo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 29 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo MiTo is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Alfa Romeo MiTo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`495 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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