Fiat Punto 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 69 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto 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 Fiat Punto could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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 Kia RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Punto is 2 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 13 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Fiat Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
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