Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 85 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 25 HP less power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Nissan Tiida. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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: | 8 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Tiida 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan Tiida, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 467 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 12 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`125 | 1`658 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3200 | |
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