Hyundai Elantra 2009 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Hybrid | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Hyundai Elantra) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Kia RIO) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 12 HP more power than Kia RIO, but torque is 7 NM less than Kia RIO. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger. Hyundai Elantra is 14 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 500 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 40 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 4000 | |
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