Kia RIO 2007 vs Seat Ibiza 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.9 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 | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 46 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 4 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia RIO has 5 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.8 metres less than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`620 | |
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| Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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