Honda CR-Z Hatchback vs. Ford Fiesta Hatchback

The CR-Z and the Fiesta might a little like comparing apples and oranges but I wanted to do some cars that we could buy and not dream about. First the CR-Z.

The CR-Z is a neat car in the fact that it is a hybrid and also a sports car. It was first brought out into the public on October 23, 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show. The CR-Z has only two seats and 25 cu. ft. at 160 in. long. Weighing in at about 2700 lb, it gets 35/39 mpg with a gas in-line 4 and a 13 hp electric motor that puts out 100 volts. The CR-Z comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission but a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is available. The CR-Z also has disc brakes all around. The CR-Z also has standard curtain airbags, so does the Fiesta. The CR-Z starts at $19,545.

The Ford Fiesta is a great every day car for a family of four. Since the Fiesta is the same length as the CR-Z but has four seats instead of two, there is only 13 cu. ft. of cargo space. The Fiesta has 29/38 mpg with a curb weight at about 2450 lb. It has an in-line four that puts out 120 hp. The Fiesta also comes standard with a 5-speed manual transmission, but a 6-speed automatic transmission is available. The Fiesta has drum brakes in the back and disc brakes in the front. The base price for the Fiesta is $15,500.

Over all if you want a cheap fuel efficient car you could get either one of these cars, but it all depends on if you want a sportier hybrid or five person every day car.

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