Kia RIO 2017 vs Hyundai ix20 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 2 HP less power than Hyundai ix20, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Hyundai ix20. Despite less power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Hyundai ix20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai ix20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
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 |
no data | 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 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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