Kia RIO 2003 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 3 HP more power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.7 | |
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The Chevrolet Aveo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Aveo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Kalos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Aveo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 7 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Aveo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 375 litres | |
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Chevrolet Aveo has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 49 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Aveo, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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