Kia RIO 2011 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio 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: | 4.05 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 1 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 288 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 64 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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