Kia RIO 2003 vs Honda Civic 2008

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Kia RIO
2003 - 2005
Honda Civic
2008 - 2012
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Engines: 1.3 - 1.51.3 - 1.8

Performance

Power: 82 - 108 HP95 - 140 HP
Torque: 116 - 140 NM123 - 175 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.6 - 14.3 seconds9.1 - 12.8 seconds
In general, Honda Civic are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Kia RIO. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.7 - 8.34.6 - 7.1
Kia RIO petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Honda Civic.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.23 m4.49 m
Width: 1.68 m1.75 m
Height: 1.43 m1.44 m
Kia RIO is smaller.
Kia RIO is 26 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 326 litres485 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
no data1190 litres
Honda Civic has more luggage space.
Kia RIO has 159 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic.
Turning diameter: 9.5 meters11 meters
The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1.5 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight: ~ 1`493 kg~ 1`679 kg
Net weight:~ 965 kg~ 1`224 kg
Load capacity:~ 528 kg~ 455 kg
Kia RIO load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Honda Civic. Therefore, Kia RIO is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

average
Average price (€): 12003400
Pros and Cons: Kia RIO has
  • better manoeuvrability
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • lower price
Honda Civic has
  • more powerful and dynamic engines
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
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