Ford Fiesta 2017 vs BMW i3 2013
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | Electric | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW i3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 70 HP less power than BMW i3, whereas torque is 80 NM less than BMW i3. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | ||
| Range per fill-up: | 800 km in combined cycle | no data | |
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage from one tank of fuel or charge. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Fiesta) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW i3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.58 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 4 cm longer than the BMW i3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 303 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
984 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 43 litres more trunk space than the BMW i3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW i3 (by 116 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW i3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`665 kg | 1`620 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`131 kg | 1`195 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 534 kg | 425 kg | |
| Ford Fiesta load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem more than BMW i3. Therefore, Ford Fiesta is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 10 000 | |
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