Kia RIO 2005 vs Skoda Fabia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 12 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 7 NM less than Skoda Fabia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.7 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, 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 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia RIO and Skoda Fabia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1163 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 30 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`575 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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