Ford Fusion 2005 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 17 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fusion consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | |
| 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 | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Fusion is larger. Ford Fusion is 3 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Ford Fusion has 67 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Ford Fusion can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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