Kia RIO 2017 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.4 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`600 | 1`640 | |
| 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 | 12 400 | |
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