Audi S3 2016 vs Kia RIO 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 187 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 229 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Kia RIO 2017 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi S3 is larger, but lower. Audi S3 is 7 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi S3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 480 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi S3 has 90 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Audi S3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Audi S3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 45 000 | no data | |
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