Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 70 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 2 HP less power than Chevrolet Aveo, but torque is 2 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Used also on Chevrolet Kalos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 3.92 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 4 cm longer than the Chevrolet Aveo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 175 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 980 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Ford Fiesta has 109 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`445 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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