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| SPECS & PERFORMANCE | Ford Fiesta 1.6 | Honda City ZX VTEC |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | ||
| Type | 4 -cyl in line | 4-cyl, in-line, VTEC |
| Installation | Transverse | Transverse |
| Valvetrain | 16 valves, 4 per cyl | SOHC 4 valves/cy l |
| Displacement | 1596cc | 1497cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 79.0 mm x 89.4mm | 73.0 mm x 89.4 mm |
| Comp Ratio | 9.75:1 | 10.1+0.1:1 |
| Fuel System | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected |
| Max Power | 101PS @ 6500 rpm | 101PS @ 5800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 146Nm @ 3400 rpm | 137Nm @ 4800 rpm |
| Max Engine Speed | 6800 rpm | 6250 rpm |
| PS/Litre | 63.28 PS/litre | 67.47 PS/litre |
| Power/Weight | 89.38 PS/tonne | 94.84 PS/tonne |
| Fuel | Unleaded Petrol | Unleaded Petrol |
| TRANSMISSION | 5 -Speed Manual | 5 -Speed Manual |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Top Speed | 176.5 km/h | 186.13 km/h |
| ACCELERATION | ||
| Speed | Time Taken(seconds) | Time Taken(seconds) |
| 0-20km/h | 1.51 | 1.18 |
| 0-40 km/h | 2.92 | 2.99 |
| 0-60 km/h | 5.21 | 5.46 |
| 0-80 km/h | 7.99 | 7.09 |
| 0-100 km/h | 11.87 | 11.52 |
| 0-120 km/h | 17.07 | 17.84 |
| 0-140 km/h | 24.81 | 24.49 |
| TIME TO DISTANCE | ||
| Quarter Mile | 18.36 sec @ 124.40 km/h | 18.00 sec @ 122.53 km/h |
| Standing Km | 33.55 sec @ 155.37 km/h | 33.55 sec @ 158.13 km/h |
| ROLL - ON | Gear (Time) | |
| 30 -70km/h | 3rd (8.12 s) | 3rd (10.75 s) |
| 40 -80km/h | 4th (11.07 s) | 4th (18.29s s) |
| 50 -100km/h | 5th (18.62 s) | 5th (23.82 s) |
| MAX SPEEDS | ||
| Gear | True Speed - Speedo Read | True Speed - Speedo Read |
| 1 | 47.5 - 50 | 52.9 - 55 |
| 2 | 88.5 - 92 | 95.2 - 100 |
| 3 | 132.8 - 139 | 134.4 - 140 |
| 4 | 171.1 - 179 | 174.2 - 180 |
| 5 | 176.5 - 185 | 186.1 - 190 |
| BRAKING | ||
| Minimum Stopping Distance : 100-0 | 52.87 m / 3.89 sec | 52.18 m / 3.79 sec |
| Minimum Stopping Distance : 80-0 | 29.41 m / 2.69 sec | 30.06 m / 3.12 sec |
| FUEL EFFICIENCY | ||
| Overall* | 14.1 kmpl | 17.63 kmpl |
| Highway | 19.8 kmpl | 25.8 kmpl |
| City | 12.2 kmpl | 14.9 kmpl |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 litres | 42 litres |
| Range | 634.5 km | 740 km |
| CHASSIS AND BODY | ||
| Layout | Front engine | FWD Front engine |
| FWDBody/Frame | Monocoque | Monocoque |
| Brakes Front | Ventilated discs | Servo-assisted hydraulic vent. discs |
| Brakes Rear | Drums | Servo - assisted hydraulic discs |
| Tyres | 170/65 R14 MRF | 175/6 5 R14 tubeless |
| Steering | Rack & Pinion with power assist | Rack & Pinion with electric power assist |
| SUSPENSION | ||
| Front | Lower L-arm with McPherson Strut. | McPherson strut with stabiliser |
| Rear | Twist beam, low package height coil spring and twin tube dampers | H-type torsion beam |
| GENERAL DATA | ||
| Kerb Weight | 1130 kg | 1065 kg |
| Wheelbase | 2486 mm | 2450 mm |
| Track (F/R) | 1474/1444 mm | 1455/1455 mm |
| LxWxH (mm) | 4282 / 1686 / 1468 mm | 4390 / 1695 / 1495 mm |
| ACCOMODATION | ||
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Head Room, F/R | 980 / 860 mm | 980 / 900 mm |
| Leg Room, F max/min | 1080 / 950 mm | 1250 / 1000 mm |
| Knee Room, F max/min | 900 / 680 mm | 800 / 630 mm |
| Knee Room, R max/min | 850 / 640 mm | 930 / 680 mm |
| Shoulder Space M/R | 1290 mm | 1290 mm |
| Boot Space (liters) | 430 litres | 560 litres |
| Price as tested | Rs 7,84,536 (OTR Pune) | Rs 8,74,168 (OTR Pune) |
Source: Car India March 2006.
