Kia RIO 2017 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO and Ford Fiesta have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 38 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.24 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 20 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 984 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 22 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 4 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 12 200 | |
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