Nissan Note 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Note consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 470'000 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: | 20 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Note 2005 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Note is larger. Nissan Note is 16 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Note is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 945 litres | |
| Nissan Note has 4 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 387 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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