Kia RIO 2009 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 26 HP more power than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 4 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 979 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
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