Hyundai Accent 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Accent is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Accent engine produces 42 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Accent consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | Used also on Ford Fusion | |
| 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. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 945 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: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`560 | |
| 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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