Kia RIO 2007 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| 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 | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 2 HP less power than Hyundai Elantra, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 53 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1222 litres | |
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Hyundai Elantra has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 145 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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