Kia RIO 2005 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 16 HP more power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 104 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Kalos | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 32 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Aveo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 375 litres | |
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Chevrolet Aveo has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 105 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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