Ford Focus 2001 vs Kia RIO 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 115 HP | 108 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.3 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 16 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 261 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 229 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.5 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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