Kia RIO 2011 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 71 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 113 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but lower. Kia RIO is 5 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 300 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 76 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`718 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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