Kia RIO 2009 vs Kia Sportage 2008
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| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia RIO is available only with front wheel drive, while Kia Sportage can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 (petrol) | 2.0 - 2.7 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Kia Sportage is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 142 - 175 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 184 - 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 - 14.5 seconds | 10.4 - 13.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 - 6.9 | 7.0 - 10.0 | |
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Kia RIO petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia Sportage. 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: | 3.99 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 36 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 667 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 2`144 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4400 | |
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