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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford EcoSport is more dynamic to drive. Ford EcoSport engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford EcoSport consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford EcoSport consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford EcoSport gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 356 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1238 litres | 984 litres | |
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Ford EcoSport has more luggage capacity. Ford EcoSport has 53 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 254 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 (kg): | 1`775 | 1`665 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 600 | 9400 | |
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