Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger, but lower. Hyundai Elantra is 53 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 272 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1107 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Elantra has 143 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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