Kia RIO 2017 vs Hyundai i20 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 23 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i20 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 | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 21 cm longer than the Hyundai i20, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 1 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i20 scores higher in safety tests, butKia RIO is better rated in child safety tests. The Hyundai i20 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 6000 | |
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