Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Hyundai i20 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Hyundai i20. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta and Hyundai i20 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 303 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
984 litres | 1042 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 23 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i20 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 12 400 | 6000 | |
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