Kia RIO 2017 vs Citroen C4 2016
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 100 HP | 116 HP | |
Torque: | 132 NM | 150 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 16 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.1 | |
The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
1040 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301, Peugeot 408 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.40 m | 4.64 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 24 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 440 litres | |
Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 40 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. The Citroen C4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`790 | |
Safety: | |||
Citroen C4 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
Quality: | average | below average | |
Average price (€): | no data | 7400 | |
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