Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta 1999 engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fiesta 2003, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Fiesta 2003. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta 1999 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.2 | |
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The Ford Fiesta 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta 1999 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta 2003, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta 1999 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Fiesta 1999 is smaller. Ford Fiesta 1999 is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta 2003, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta 1999 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 947 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta 2003 has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta 1999 has 34 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta 2003. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta 2003 (by 17 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta 1999 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta 2003. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fiesta 2003 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta 1999 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta 2003, so Ford Fiesta 2003 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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