2007 Ford Fiesta vs. 2007 Toyota Yaris
To start off, both 2007 Ford Fiesta and 2007 Toyota Yaris were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,398 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Ford Fiesta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Yaris (69 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2007 Ford Fiesta. (67 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Yaris should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Fiesta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Fiesta weights approximately 165 kg more than 2007 Toyota Yaris.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Ford Fiesta (160 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Yaris. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Fiesta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Yaris.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Fiesta | 2007 Toyota Yaris | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Fiesta | Yaris |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1398 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.7 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 163 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.9 seconds | 15.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.3 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 42 L |
