Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta 2003 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta 1999 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fiesta 2003, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Ford Fiesta 2003. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta 1999 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta 1999 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta 2003, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta 1999 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta 1999 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 420'000 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 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Used also on Ford KA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Fiesta 2003 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: | 3.83 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Fiesta 1999 is smaller. Ford Fiesta 1999 is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta 2003, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta 1999 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 945 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta 1999 has 18 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta 2003. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta 2003 (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta 1999 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta 2003. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 1`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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