Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Toyota Yaris 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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 | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 31 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 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 Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 13 years | 21 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 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2011 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 7 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 286 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 9 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Ford Fiesta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`495 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4800 | |
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