Kia RIO 2017 vs Honda Jazz 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 21 HP more power than Honda Jazz, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Honda Jazz. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.6 | |
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The Honda Jazz is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Jazz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Honda Jazz gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Jazz engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2017 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.55 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 25 cm longer than the Honda Jazz, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1314 litres | |
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Honda Jazz has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 29 litres less trunk space than the Honda Jazz. 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Jazz, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Honda Jazz scores higher in safety tests. The Honda Jazz scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda Jazz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Honda Jazz, so Honda Jazz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 9400 | |
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