Ford EcoSport 2017 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford EcoSport and Ford Fiesta have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford EcoSport consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford EcoSport could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford EcoSport consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford EcoSport is larger. Ford EcoSport is 6 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford EcoSport is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1238 litres | 984 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford EcoSport is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Ford EcoSport can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`730 kg | 1`650 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`089 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 561 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford EcoSport, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 8400 | |
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