Ford Fusion 2002 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 42 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | |
| 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: | 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: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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