Kia RIO 2005 vs Opel Corsa 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 LPG | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 17 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.9 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 | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
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, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 285 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`555 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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