Ford Fiesta 2002 vs Toyota Yaris 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 4.7 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fusion | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Fiesta is 31 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
947 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 900 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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