Kia RIO 2009 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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