Honda Jazz 2011 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Honda Jazz engine produces 3 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Honda Jazz reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Jazz consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Honda Jazz over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Jazz consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Jazz gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Jazz is smaller, but higher. Honda Jazz is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Jazz is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
| Honda Jazz has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Jazz is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Honda Jazz can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5000 | |
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