Kia RIO 2011 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 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 | 16 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 Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but lower. Kia RIO is 26 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 313 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 89 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. 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 | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3000 | |
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