Kia RIO 2017 vs Opel Corsa 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 98 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Corsa might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.43 m | |
| Kia RIO is 18 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 309 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1042 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 16 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Corsa, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 14 600 | |
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