Fiat Punto 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 21 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 118 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai ix20, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto 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: | 4.07 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Punto is 2 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 51 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4000 | |
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