Ford Focus 2002 vs Kia RIO 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 84 NM more than Kia RIO. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.8 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 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 320'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 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 | 326 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 164 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.4 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`700 | 1`435 | |
| 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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