Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 12 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Kalos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Chevrolet Kalos and Kia RIO are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 326 litres | |
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Chevrolet Kalos has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Kalos has 49 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| 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`470 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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