Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 4 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 1 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Fiesta is 31 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
979 litres | 1190 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 190 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 211 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
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