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%

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