Hyundai i20 2014 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 engine produces 9 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i20 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 1 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i20 has 38 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests. The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3800 | |
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