Kia RIO 2009 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 37 HP more power than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.8 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 120 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: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 4 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 979 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
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