Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Kia RIO 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 204 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 4 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
979 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 25 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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