kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco

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Sun 27 Apr 2014 19:31
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - bullee

which is the best car kia rio 1.1 cdri or fiesta 1.0 eco. im looking for economical cheap to run car

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Sun 27 Apr 2014 20:15
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - daveyK_UK

The ford 1.0 engine fuel economy is a myth.

Likewise the Rio's claim of 88mpg is more like 60.

The kia warranty would swing it for me, but why do you want a diesel?

Modern diesel engines are not economic because of the amount of replacement components that will be required

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Sun 27 Apr 2014 22:19
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - Avant

The only answer is for yoy to test-drive them both and see which you prefer. Onl'y get a diesel if you do at least 15,000 miles a year: even then th advantage of a diesel in a small car is marginal.

I haven't tried one but I believe that the Ford 1.0 Eco is fine if you don't drive it too hard, but if you want to use the lively performance, it can use a lot of petrol.

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Sun 27 Apr 2014 22:42
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - groaver

The Fiesta would be my choice for its petrol engine.

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Mon 28 Apr 2014 15:29
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - bullee

kia rio 1.1 insurance group 3 fiesta 1,0 eco group 11,

i am now looking at used kia 1.1 better fuel eco . lower insurance and still good waranty

thanks for replys

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Mon 28 Apr 2014 16:35
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - daveyjp
Base your decision on the insurance quote, not the group. Lower group does not always mean lower insurance. Risk and claim profile for the car has more of an effect on the price.
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Mon 28 Apr 2014 16:56
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - Auristocrat

Bear in mind that the published insurance groups are recommendations - insurance companies may choose to use their own rating system.

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Tue 29 Apr 2014 10:25
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - KenC

Have a google about ford fiesta alloy wheel defects & check out the ford

owner forums

If you buy a fiesta you may want to negatiate a £600 discount

for a set of aftermarket wheels

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Wed 30 Apr 2014 20:02
kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - kia rio vs fiesta 1.0 eco - bullee

thanks for replys

been to ford and i can have the ford privlige scheme with big discount, so it look like im going to look at fiesta.

still like the kia rio 1.1 diesel with its 60 + plus to gallon

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