Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.95 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 10 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 224 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 71 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`495 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia RIO scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Fiesta, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
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