Kia RIO 2000 vs Ford Focus 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 21 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 490 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 164 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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