Ford Fiesta 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 7 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 52 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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: | 6 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fusion | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Fiesta 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: | 3.92 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.36 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 830 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Ford Fiesta has 28 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi Colt, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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