Ford Fiesta vs Model T - specifications
| Ford Model T Torpedo Runabout | Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi Titanium Econetic | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £220 (new in 1912) | £16,245/£17,670 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | N/A | £6,482/39.9% |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | N/A | £420/£840 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | N/A/N/A/N/A/£0 | 12/£352/A/£0 |
| Length/wheelbase | 3,400/2,540mm | 3,950/2,489mm |
| Height/width | Various/1,671mm | 1,481/1,722mm |
| Engine | 4cyl s-valve/2,890cc | 4cyl in-line/1,560cc |
| Peak power/revs | 20/1,800 bhp/rpm | 94/3,800 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | N/A | 200/1,750 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 2-spd epicyclic/rwd | 5-spd manual/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity (litres)/spare wheel | 45 litres/full size | 40 litres/full size |
| Kerbweight/payload | 544kg/N/A | 1,100/445kg |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | N/A/400 in 1912 | 12,500 miles/781 |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 45mph | 111mph/2,300rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | No wheel brakes | 51.9/38.1/9.4m |
| Fuel economy (claimed/on test) | 28.0mpg/N/A | 76.3/41.0mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | N/A | 194/95g/km/13% |
