Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Hyundai Getz 2005
| 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 | 66 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 99 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 4 HP more power than Hyundai Getz, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Hyundai Getz. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Getz 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 Getz, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Getz 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Getz 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 | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Fiesta is 10 cm longer than the Hyundai Getz, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 254 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Ford Fiesta has 30 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Getz has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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