Honda Jazz 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is more dynamic to drive. Honda Jazz engine produces 29 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Honda Jazz reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Jazz consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Jazz consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Jazz gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 24 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | 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. Honda Jazz might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 3.90 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Jazz is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Jazz is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1396 litres | no data | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Jazz has 144 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Jazz is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | 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 Honda Jazz, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1400 | |
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