Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 117 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Hyundai Accent engine produces 2 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Kia RIO. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.7 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Accent consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Accent could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | 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. Hyundai Accent might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Accent is 2 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Accent is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 321 litres | 449 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Hyundai Accent has 128 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Accent is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Hyundai Accent can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`508 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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