Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Honda Jazz 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Jazz is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 29 HP less power than Honda Jazz, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Honda Jazz. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Jazz gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Used also on Honda Civic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Jazz might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 2 cm longer than the Honda Jazz, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 428 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1396 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Fiesta has 144 litres less trunk space than the Honda Jazz. This could mean that the Ford Fiesta uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Jazz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Jazz, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3800 | |
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