Kia RIO 2007 vs Mazda Demio 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 35 HP more power than Mazda Demio, whereas torque is 119 NM more than Mazda Demio. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.3 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but lower. Kia RIO is 17 cm longer than the Mazda Demio, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1298 litres | |
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Mazda Demio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Demio. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda Demio, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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