Hyundai i20 2014 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Kia RIO. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 18 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 9 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | 923 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 119 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 10 800 | |
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