Kia RIO 2007 vs Toyota Corolla 2004

 
Kia RIO
2007 - 2009
Toyota Corolla
2004 - 2007
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 1.6 Petrol1.6 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing beltTiming chain
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors.

Performance

Power: 112 HP110 HP
Torque: 146 NM150 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12 seconds11.8 seconds
Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving.
Kia RIO engine produces 2 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.27.8
Real fuel consumption: 8.3 l/100km8.0 l/100km
By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla.
Fuel tank capacity: 45 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 620 km in combined cycle700 km in combined cycle
540 km with real consumption680 km with real consumption
Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Engines

Engine production duration: 12 years12 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia CeratoInstalled on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso
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.
Hydraulic tappets: yesno
The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure.

Dimensions

Length: 3.99 m4.18 m
Width: 1.70 m1.71 m
Height: 1.47 m1.48 m
Kia RIO is smaller.
Kia RIO is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 270 litresno data
Turning diameter: 9.8 meters10.2 meters
The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla.
Gross weight (kg): 1`6001`300
Safety: no data
Quality:
low

high
Toyota Corolla has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 20002000
Pros and Cons: Kia RIO has
  • timing belt engine
Toyota Corolla has
  • timing chain engine
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • fewer faults
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