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: | 100 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Ford EcoSport engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford EcoSport consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 730 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 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1145 litres | 984 litres | |
| Ford EcoSport has 17 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 161 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`274 kg | 1`089 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 456 kg | 561 kg | |
| Ford EcoSport load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem less than Ford Fiesta. Therefore, Ford Fiesta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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