Ford Fusion 2005 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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 | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 3 NM more than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fusion could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 224 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 113 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`560 | |
| 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 | 4000 | |
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