Hyundai i20 2020 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 engine produces 23 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.4 | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai i20 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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 2015 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 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Hyundai i20 is 5 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 8 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 923 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i20 has 63 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: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 11 400 | |
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