Audi A3 2013 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 33 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 9 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 7200 | |
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