Kia RIO 2007 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 42 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion 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 Fusion, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | 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. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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