Kia RIO 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 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, whereas torque is 11 NM more 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: | 7.7 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 1 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 | ||
| 580 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, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 979 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 25 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`495 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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