Renault Clio 2009 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Clio is 2 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Clio is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 224 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Clio has 64 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4000 | |
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