All New Accent vs. Fiesta

**CruzeLSMT** · December 23rd, 2010 10:52 AM

Hi guys. Need help in choosing between the new hyundai accent blue and the ford fiesta sport.

**arvie1** · December 23rd, 2010 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by CruzeLSMT

Hi guys. Need help in choosing between the new hyundai accent blue and the ford fiesta sport.

FORD FIESTA SPORT!

**GTi** · December 23rd, 2010 12:21 PM

Accent. I hate the Fiesta's looks, especially the sedan. Same thing with the Mazda 2. Only the hatch looks good. But right now, specs wise, the Accent still cannot compete with the Fiesta. Wait till the 6 speed A/T and diesel engine comes in...

But still the other creature features exclusive to the Accent are very noteworthy.

**170kphlang** · December 23rd, 2010 12:27 PM

i'm not being biased because i'll be buying the accent soon.. but i just have a feeling that the engine of the accent will be better than the fiesta's. no offense to all fiesta owners out there.

**Starex_Gold** · December 23rd, 2010 12:29 PM

Wait for the Accent CRDi Hatchback :diablo:

**ghosthunter** · December 23rd, 2010 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by 170kphlang

i'm not being biased because i'll be buying the accent soon.. but i just have a feeling that the engine of the accent will be better than the fiesta's. no offense to all fiesta owners out there.

IMHO, the Accent's 1.6L gasoline engine will not really be any significantly better than it's competitors like the Fiesta and Mazda2.

The only time the Accent would be better is when the diesel engine option will be available (again).

**GTi** · December 23rd, 2010 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

IMHO, the Accent's 1.6L gasoline engine will not really be any significantly better than it's competitors like the Fiesta and Mazda2.

The only time the Accent would be better is when the diesel engine option will be available (again).

The Fiesta yes. But even the Mazda 2? It has 20 horses more!

**foresterx** · December 23rd, 2010 01:00 PM

fiesta for me, better features more fun to drive.

**ghosthunter** · December 23rd, 2010 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

The Fiesta yes. But even the Mazda 2? It has 20 horses more!

It's not just the power. It is the power-to-weight ratio that matters. The Mzada2 is lighter than the Fiesta even if it has less power.

Fiesta 1.6L
curb weight = 1153kg
HP = 121 HP
P/W ratio = 9.52 kg/hp

Mazda2 1.5L
curb weight = 1054kg
HP = 103 HP
P/W ratio = 10.23 kg/hp

The difference in P/W ratio is not that significant.

The 0-100kph acceleration tests shows this results:
Fiesta 1.6L A/T (dual clutch) = 12.8 sec
Mazda2 1.5L A/T = 12.6 sec
Mazda2 1.5L M/T = 12.0 sec

The major advantage of the Mazda2 is its traditional A/T which results in better performance at this level of car than the Dual-Clutch found in the Fiesta. The Fiesta's extra 18HP does not translate to better performance, probably due to less-than-aggressive tranny program and lack of manual-mode for the dual-clutch tranny.

**GTi** · December 23rd, 2010 02:15 PM

Never thought of that.

I've always thought of the Mazda 2 as a rebadged Fiesta with an inferior engine and transmission.

And especially since the hp rating is really quite far apart. And then there was this comparo between the 2 and the Yaris from motioncars and they concluded that the Yaris is actually much faster than the 2 despite only a 4hp difference. So, has anyone driven the new Accent yet? Both 1.4 and 1.6, how do they run?