Kia Cerato 2013 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 27 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.5 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | |
| 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 Kia Cerato 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 1.6 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: | 4.56 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Cerato is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Cerato is 19 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Cerato is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Cerato has 18 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. This could mean that the Kia Cerato uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4000 | |
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