Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza and Kia RIO have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 10 NM more than Kia RIO. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Ibiza is 1 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 224 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Ibiza has 60 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: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`601 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Ibiza, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4000 | |
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