Hyundai Accent 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.0 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Accent could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Kia RIO | 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. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Accent 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: | 4.05 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Hyundai Accent is larger. Hyundai Accent is 13 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Accent is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 284 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Accent has 14 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Hyundai Accent uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Accent has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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