Kia RIO 2005 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 67 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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