Kia RIO 2017 vs Hyundai ix20 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 10 HP more power than Hyundai ix20, but torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai ix20. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.60 m | |
| Kia RIO is 13 cm longer than the Hyundai ix20, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1486 litres | |
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Hyundai ix20 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 115 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix20. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai ix20 (by 506 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Hyundai ix20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai ix20, so Hyundai ix20 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | no data | |
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