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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 6 HP more power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Chevrolet Aveo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Aveo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | |
| 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: | 272 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1107 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Aveo has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 103 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 | no data | |
| 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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