Hyundai i20 2018 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 and Ford Fiesta have the same engine power, but Hyundai i20 torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 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 i20 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i20 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: | 4.04 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 and Ford Fiesta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1024 litres | 984 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i20 has 23 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 12 400 | |
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