Ford Fusion 2005 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Fusion) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia RIO) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Ford Fusion engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 96 NM less than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai ix20, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.02 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Fusion is 3 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Fusion is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fusion has 49 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: | 10.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fusion has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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