Citroen C3 2016 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Citroen C3 is 12 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 923 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 12 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 1 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 11 400 | |
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