Kia RIO 2000 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 108 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 8 HP more power than Mazda 626, but torque is 12 NM less than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.6 | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 38 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 499 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1277 litres | no data | |
| Kia RIO has 3 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mazda 626, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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