Toyota Corolla 5 Doors (1987 – 1992) vs Ford Fiesta 3 Doors (1986 – 1989): specs compared

The Toyota Corolla 5 Doors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 105 hp against 95 hp. It has the higher top speed: 180 km/h against 175 km/h. The Ford Fiesta 3 Doors uses less fuel, from 4.8 L/100 km against 5.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 740 kg against 917 kg. At 4,001 mm, the Toyota Corolla 5 Doors is 351 mm longer than the Ford Fiesta 3 Doors.

Specification Toyota Corolla 5 Doors Toyota Corolla 5 Doors 1987 – 1992 Ford Fiesta 3 Doors Ford Fiesta 3 Doors 1986 – 1989
Overview
Origin Japan United States
Documented years 1987 – 1992 1986 – 1989
Body style 5 Doors · Hatchback 3 Doors · Hatchback
Variants 5 5
Fuel Diesel, Petrol Petrol, Diesel
Drive FWD FWD
Gearbox Manual Manual
Performance
Power 64 – 105 hp 45 – 95 hp
Torque 103 – 142 Nm 68 – 132 Nm
0–100 km/h 10.4 – 14.5 s 10.3 – 19.8 s
Top speed 160 – 180 km/h 137 – 175 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 5.8 – 7.3 L/100 km 4.8 – 7.1 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,001 mm 3,650 mm
Width 1,661 mm 1,549 mm
Height 1,359 mm 1,331 mm
Wheelbase 2,431 mm 2,291 mm
Curb weight 917 – 1,037 kg 740 – 846 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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