BMW i3 2017 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | Electric | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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BMW i3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW i3 engine produces 70 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power BMW i3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | ||
| Range per fill-up: | 245 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage from one tank of fuel or charge. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Fiesta) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW i3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW i3 is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW i3 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1100 litres | 984 litres | |
| BMW i3 has 43 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW i3 (by 116 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW i3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`665 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`245 kg | 1`131 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 425 kg | 534 kg | |
| BMW i3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem less than Ford Fiesta. Therefore, Ford Fiesta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 8600 | |
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