Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Hyundai Atos 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 82 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP more power than Hyundai Atos, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Hyundai Atos. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Atos is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Atos, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Atos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.58 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger, but lower. Ford Fiesta is 33 cm longer than the Hyundai Atos, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 263 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1064 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Fiesta has 13 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Atos. This could mean that the Ford Fiesta uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Atos (by 134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai Atos, which means Ford Fiesta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Atos has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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