Fiat Punto 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.2 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`640 | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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