Toyota Yaris 2002 vs Ford Fiesta 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Yaris 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 Toyota Yaris could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | 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. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Fiesta 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: | 3.61 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Yaris is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 947 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`560 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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