Kia RIO 2011 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 13 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 437 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 63 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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