Hyundai Accent 2003 vs Kia RIO 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Hyundai Accent) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia RIO) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Accent engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 55 NM more than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Accent reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Accent is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Accent consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Hyundai Accent over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Accent consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Accent gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 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 longer than the Kia RIO, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Accent is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 326 litres | |
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Hyundai Accent has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Accent has 49 litres more 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: | 1`570 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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