Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Hyundai i20 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP more power than Hyundai i20, but torque is 2 NM less than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i20 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: | 3.97 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 7 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 31 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests, but Hyundai i20 is better rated in child safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6000 | |
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