Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Honda Civic 2011
| 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: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 204 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 52 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller, but higher. Ford Fiesta is 60 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
979 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 94 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| 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`550 | no data | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
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