Kia RIO 2011 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 107 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 18 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design. After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2011 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 475 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 251 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 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: | 1`630 kg | 1`825 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia RIO scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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