When you're looking for an efficient ride, a sporty compact car is a great way to get around Langhorne, Philadelphia, and Levittown. They offer a dependable, fun drive in a car that's more than meets the eye.
With so many on the road today, which one has the look and feel and all the features you want in a car? Fred Beans Kia of Langhorne looks to help you decide with this 2018 Kia Rio vs. Ford Fiesta comparison.
Kia Rio vs Ford Fiesta Exterior Design
From the very first glance, it's clear that the 2018 Kia Rio is all about bringing styles together. It greets you with a double grille. The bottom one is a large, wide mesh grille that's low to the ground. Just above it, you'll see Kia's iconic radiator grille between the headlights. This creates the memorable first impression of a performance inspired car.
Moving around the Rio, its sleek design continues. All its edges are rounded to give it an aerodynamic design and a streamlined look. The body itself backs this up with its narrow frame that helps give it agile handling and quick steering.
The 2018 Ford Fiesta has a smaller body and its design only draws attention to that. It has a shorter wheelbase than the Kia Rio, which gives it a more claustrophobic look and less traction in its performance.
Interior Comfort
On the inside the 2018 Kia Rio continues to bring different elements together. It has a minimalistic ergonomic design that keeps the focus on information and comfort for you and your passengers.
The plush seats are available in either cloth, to give you cabin a sporty feel, or leather, to make it a little more refined.
You'll find a 3.5-inch LCD screen between your gauges that provides you real time information on your car's performance. You can customize this instrument cluster to show you whatever diagnostics you're interested in.
To the right of the instrument cluster you'll find a 5-inch color LCD screen on the dashboard that controls your music, navigation, and Bluetooth® hands-free calls.
Inside the 2018 Ford Fiesta you'll also find entertainment options, but your drive may not be as comfortable. For one, your backseat passengers will have a tighter ride. The Fiesta has four fewer inches of a shoulder room than the Rio. Its seats are also more racing inspired and don't offer the comfort of the plush seats you'll find the Rio.
Safety Features
The body of the 2018 Kia Rio is also designed for safety to protect you and your passengers.
The frame is constructed with more Advanced High Strength Steel than any previous Rio model. Fastening this frame together is a structural adhesive that allows the 2018 Kia Rio to be both lighter and stronger.
Physics went into the design, too. With eight core stress areas, this compact car is designed to give you greater protection in the event of a collision. There's also six standard airbags including two curtain airbags running along the entirety of both sides of the interior.
The 2018 ford Fiesta also has several standard airbags, but it doesn't offer the same smart safety science of stress zones and structural adhesive.
Take One for A Spin
It's clear that with safety and stylish looks, both inside and out, the 2018 Kia Rio is a solid choice for cruising around Langhorne, Philadelphia, and Levittown.
If this 2018 Kia Rio vs. Ford Fiesta comparison has given you a better idea of which compact car has what you're looking for, stop in to Fred Beans Kia of Langhorne and take a test drive.