Kia RIO 2011 vs Kia Cerato 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 45 HP less power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Kia Cerato. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.5 | |
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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 Kia Cerato, 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: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 19 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 482 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 18 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. The Kia Cerato may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | no data | |
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