Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 3 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.2 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Kalos consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Kalos could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Kalos is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Kalos is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 945 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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