Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 14 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 1`100 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| 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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