Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| 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: | 71 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 2 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Aveo | Used also on Ford KA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.88 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 | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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