Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 40 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 79 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 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. | |||
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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