Kia RIO 2017 vs Peugeot 308 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia RIO) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Peugeot 308) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 230 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 8 HP more power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 98 NM less than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 3.6 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but higher. Kia RIO is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 817 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 95 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 163 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Peugeot 308 scores higher in safety tests, butKia RIO is better rated in child safety tests. The Peugeot 308 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5600 | |
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