Kia RIO 2011 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO 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 | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 437 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 63 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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