Kia RIO 2017 vs Mazda 2 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 148 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 33 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.8 | |
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The Mazda 2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 45 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 2 scores higher in safety tests. The Mazda 2 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 10 200 | |
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