Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 1 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Kalos could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Kalos is 36 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Kalos is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 326 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Kalos is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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