Kia RIO 2000 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 96 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
|
Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.0 | |
|
The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Kia Shuma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sephia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
|
Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 21 cm shorter than the Kia Sephia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 261 litres | 370 litres | |
|
Kia Sephia has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 109 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Kia RIO has
|
Kia Sephia has
| |