Kia RIO 2015 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 1 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 984 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 15 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 61 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia RIO, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 12 400 | |
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