Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Toyota Starlet 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 101 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Starlet is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Starlet, but torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet 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 Toyota Starlet, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Starlet gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is larger, but lower. Ford Fiesta is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Starlet, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Starlet, which means Ford Fiesta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Starlet has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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