Kia RIO 2005 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 112 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 146 NM | 143 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13 seconds | |
Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 7 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.8 | |
The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
780 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.99 m | 4.52 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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: | 272 litres | 415 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1107 litres | 1222 litres | |
Hyundai Elantra has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 143 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 115 litres). | |||
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`740 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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