Kia RIO 2017 vs Fiat 500 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 5 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.66 m | |
| Kia RIO is 9 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 343 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 18 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.7 metres less than that of the Fiat 500, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests, but Fiat 500 is better rated in child safety tests. The Fiat 500 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 9200 | |
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