Honda Jazz 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 99 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is more dynamic to drive. Honda Jazz engine produces 19 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Honda Jazz reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.2 | |
| 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 0.9 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 135 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 | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Civic | Used also on Ford Focus | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 945 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Jazz (by 451 litres). | |||
| 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 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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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