Ford Focus 2014 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Focus) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia RIO) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 12 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 135 NM more than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 580 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 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 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 16 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 16 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 500 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 126 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 7200 | |
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